Overlord!

Chapter 224 Wuxing’s great victory
Sun Ce and Cao Cao's agreement to stop plagiarism and trade with each other was actually a choice that both sides had to make.

Both sides went through a brutal battle last year before deciding their situation.

Under Zhang Hong's advice, Sun Ce accomplished his task in one battle, suffering heavy casualties and defeating Yuan Shu, thus finally ending the situation in the southeast.

It was also under Guo Jia's strong advice that Cao Cao marched out of the desperate area and walked through the deserted land of Taishan Road. He overcame dangers and obstacles and attacked Xuzhou. He defeated the powerful enemy in one battle and conquered the Central Plains.

If you want to dominate the troubled times, without the family prestige of Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao from generation to generation, which prince can easily rise to power?It can be said that both Cao Cao and Sun Ce paid a heavy price. Each lost tens of thousands of elite troops, and thousands more were lost in the treasury, grain, grass and baggage, and war horses and pack horses.

The severe drought in Huainan has a great impact on both parties.Sun Ce's land was thousands of miles away, and the disasters in Jiujiang and Lujiang were serious.Cao Cao's situation was not much better, and the people of Pei and Chen were in dire straits.

The drought in the north and south separated the two sides. Even if they gritted their teeth and defeated their opponents in one go, they could no longer cross this dry land.

Therefore, after the marriage, both parties made every effort to restore production, and sent officials to develop agriculture and improve water conservancy in counties and counties.

At the same time, they will make every effort to solve the hidden dangers in their respective territories and win over people's hearts.

But things went against expectations, and God was really unfaithful. Everyone was looking forward to good weather this year, bringing the fertile fields back to life, and making the wheat fields green and vast again.

As a result, the drought has passed this year and the weather is freezing again.The old people in the village lamented that they had never seen such severe cold in their 50 or [-] years of life.The spring is cold and cold, and much of the land is too stiff to be cultivated.

This area of ​​Huainan may have the coldest year in decades, which has greatly affected agricultural production.

Fortunately, Jiangdong's impact is relatively small. If there are no floods, the production in Jiangdong will be enough to restore life to the people of Huainan.

The counties in Huainan are full of talents, especially in Jiujiang County. The prefects and county magistrates are working hard to repair various water conservancy and irrigation facilities. The officials have renovated Shaopi, Rupi, Qimen, Wutang, etc. that were abandoned during Yuan Shu's reign. Earth dams store water to irrigate rice fields.

On this occasion, Liu Youtong's "Xianyuan Nongshu" finally achieved success!
Liu Youcong followed Sun Ce into Jiangdong and has basically been in charge of farming matters.

Sun Ce had always advocated changing millet to rice, so Liu You had been studying techniques to improve paddy fields and rice seeds.

This is truly intensive farming and can improve the yield per mu.

He guided rice planting with officials and popularized the method of regulating the temperature of paddy fields. Huainan and Jiangnan both inspected the soil for suitable fields, exploited the benefits of irrigation, reclaimed a large number of paddy fields, and built a large number of lakes and dams.

This has effectively alleviated the disaster in Huainan during the cold season, especially in the Shaopei area, where irrigation is beneficial and it is easy to harvest millions of stones of grain.

By the time June came, everyone, including Wen and Wu Gongqing, as well as the people of Guizhou, were looking forward to it, hoping that the rain would be abundant and that there would be no heavy rains and floods.

But the whole Jiangdong was looking forward to it. Before the good weather came, it first ushered in an exciting victory.

The messenger who delivered the victory news was wearing a bright red military robe and feathers on his head. He held up the military letter in high spirits and rode straight into Jiankang: "The king's army has won a great victory. It has broken through the mountains and mountains. In the first battle, more than [-] men and women were killed." , Wu Xing is dead!"

"The king's division has won a great victory. It has broken through the mountains and rivers. In one battle, more than [-] men and women were killed, and Wu Xing was completely defeated!"

The proud messenger rode his horse into the Zhaoming Palace and personally delivered the news to Chui Gong Palace where Sun Ce was. He excitedly reported: "General, Lieutenant He Du has defeated Wuxing Shanyue, collected more than [-] men and women, and placed them in the county. county."

Sun Ce was overjoyed and immediately took the military document from Zhao Yun and opened it himself.

He Qi is indeed a Pingyue expert!
After nearly four years of fighting, his great plan to defeat the enemy finally achieved a complete victory.

The biggest problem of Shangyue is that they have not always been rebels, but they have become bandits when the time comes.Every time there is an army expedition, look for its caves.When fighting, swarms will arrive, and when defeated, birds will flee. Therefore, they have been unable to be restrained since the beginning of the Han Dynasty.

But in order to solve the problem of Shanyue, Sun Ce simply dispatched an elite force of more than [-] people. Under the command of He Qi, they guarded Wuxing all year round and surrounded Shanyue with their borders.

After He Qi took office, he strictly ordered all ministries to protect their borders, set up troops clearly, and set up troops in secluded and obstructed places, repairing barriers and not to engage in confrontation.They were only besieged within various vassal territories, making it difficult for them to plunder and escape.

Whenever the crops are about to ripen, troops will be deployed to cut them so that no more seeds are left.

As the mountains and valleys are exhausted, new fields cannot be harvested, and there is nowhere to plunder and escape, so the mountain people are left hungry and impoverished, gradually leaving and surrendering.

As for those who surrendered from Shanyue, He Qi never treated them differently. They all stationed them in various forts and established military camps on the spot to cultivate Wuxing.

When the mountain people saw that those who had surrendered had no worries, they felt at ease.

This strategy has been implemented for nearly four years, and now it is finally showing results!
In June, the crops in Wuxing were harvested ten days earlier than in the north. He Qi once again sent troops during the autumn harvest in Shanyue. The people of Shanyue were busy going home to harvest the crops, and their tribes were scattered. The powerful Shanyue were unable to resist the two thousand men under He Qi's command. I am an elite teacher.

In the battle of Wuxing, He Qi killed 13 thieves and chieftains and captured more than [-] Shanyue Qingzhuang.

So He Qi ordered the officers and soldiers to seize Shanyue's grain. Shanyue was afraid of the military power and did not dare to fight for it. He could only watch the food being snatched away by He Qi again.

By this time, Shanyue had not harvested much food for nearly four years, and the mountains were impoverished and starved.

The mountain people had no choice but to go out together, old and young. The official army recruited more than [-] men and women in one day!

After reading the letter, Sun Ce was overjoyed and praised him repeatedly, saying: "Good! Good! Congratulations, Lieutenant, for capturing [-] mountain-yue barbarians in the first battle. You have eliminated a major problem for our Xia, and brought peace to the country south of the Yangtze River! Such a great achievement, Not being granted the title of marquis is not enough to reward his merits."

"The solitary general went to the Emperor to express his gratitude to Captain Du for being a partial general and leading the Marquis of Dongling Ting!"

Dongling Pavilion is located in Wuxi, already on the Taihu Plain, and is the richest land in Jiangdong.

This reward was given to He Qi, which shows that Sun Ce was ecstatic.

And He Qi was definitely worthy of this reward. Although while others were campaigning in the Central Plains, He Qi had not made any achievements in the south, consuming a large amount of grain, grass and equipment transported by Kuaiji, but only harvested a small amount of captives each time.

But in this battle, He Qi's achievements were enough to affect the situation in Jiangdong!
In the first battle, more than [-] men and women were recruited. Such a great achievement. Even during the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the army's northern expedition to the Huns was a magnificent feat worthy of praise.

At the moment, this also means that Jiangdong, governed by Sun Ce, has achieved an unprecedented victory over Shanyue.From now on, Shanyue's power will gradually decline!

There may only be 30 people in Shanyue in total.After all, Wu County, a prosperous land of plenty, had a population of less than 40 during the war.

Now He Qi had collected 10 men and women in one battle. In addition, Sun Ce had successively suppressed rebellions in Danyang, Poyang, Kuaiji and other counties, and the cumulative number of Shan Yue killed and captured exceeded [-]!

In Shanyue, deep in the mountains, there may only be more than [-] people left.

Compared with today's increasingly prosperous Jiangdong, the population is nearly 200 million.

These more than [-] mountains are spread over several counties and have completely declined!

Especially in Shanyue within Danyang, there are only 3 to [-] people, and they are divided into various counties. The gathering place is completely a clan township!
Their power will not be more powerful than a powerful clan in Jiangdong.

If there is a conflict between the two parties, it will soon evolve into a situation where two clans with different surnames are fighting for water.

Don't think that Shanyue is cruel and aggressive. He seems to be particularly good at fighting.

That's because I have never seen how two villages in Zhuxia would fight over water.It can be said to be a true flourishing of martial virtue, bravery and fearlessness of death, and courageous striving for the first place.It was common for dozens of people to be killed or injured.

Dozens of people were killed or injured!Shanyue could not bear such tragic casualties on the battlefield.A mob of thousands of people was suddenly killed by dozens of officers and soldiers, and the entire army was probably destroyed.

If Shan Yue can defeat Zhu Xia on the plains, how about they flee to the mountains?
Why are these Shanyue, Beihu, Nanman, and Dongyi all so amiable and considerate?Do you just like to live in the middle of barren mountains and deserts?Giving up the best land, the most comfortable plains, and the most fertile rivers in the world to Zhu Xia?
It can't be that they are kind-hearted, right?

Could it be that miasma and poisonous insects are only effective against Zhu Xia and not against these barbarians?None of them are afraid of death, and they are still alive and kicking when bitten by poisonous insects?
Obviously, in Shanyue's eyes, certain ethnic groups are more terrifying than miasma and poisonous insects.

Sun Ce could already conclude that Shanyue had been severely damaged and would no longer be able to cause trouble within a few years.

It’s just that Shanyue is not just a military problem after all. If there is no permanent solution, these places that are now vacant will have a new batch of Shanyue sprouting like bamboo shoots in less than 20 years, once again becoming a danger to the country.

Sun Ce then summoned Zhang Zhao and planned to discuss this issue with Zhang Zhao.

When Zhang Zhao arrived at Chui Gong Hall, Jiankang City was already filled with colorful decorations and the aroma of wine and meat.

Victory is always the most exciting thing. In Jiankang City, people sang songs on the road and celebrated with wine and meat.

Zhang Zhao's usually dignified face also had a smile. When he saw Sun Ce, he bowed his hands and said, "Congratulations to the general! The victory of Wuxing will greatly reduce the dangers of Shanyue. The government no longer has to consume a large amount of money from the treasury year after year to support The army is thousands of miles away, fighting endlessly.”

"Taiping in the south of the Yangtze River was able to mobilize thousands of elite soldiers to participate in the competition among the heroes, saving millions of stone, grain and grass consumption. The battle of Wuxing was a great achievement, and it benefited the king's industry and the future! From then on, the land of Jiangnan, There will be no more troubles from the barbarians and Vietnam, and it will become the most blessed land of our summers and the land of abundance in heaven."

Although Sun Ce was already overjoyed, he couldn't help but laugh excitedly when he heard Zhang Zhao's words: "Hahaha! Even after thousands of years of Xia, as long as the history of Qing Dynasty still exists, I, the descendants of Xia Miao, will remember that it was Gu Qi A good general will annihilate mountains and mountains and expand the territory thousands of miles away, so that Jiangnan will no longer have internal and external troubles, and it will become the most stable place in all Xia, the hinterland of Kyushu, and the prosperous place in the world."

His name will go down in history and his outstanding achievements are nothing more than this.

After feeling excited, Sun Ce regained his composure, got back to business, and said to Zhang Zhao: "Gu Zheng wants to use troops against Jiangxia after the autumn harvest. Cao Cao also sent a letter from an envoy, saying that his farming has achieved great results. If there is no accident, the autumn harvest will be over." Feng. He will fulfill his promise and send troops from Nanyang to Runan to attack Liu Biao together with us."

"Now that Wuxing has won a great victory, Gu Zheng can transfer the elite soldiers and grain from the southern provinces to Yuzhang and jointly capture Jiangxia. However, I am worried that Shanyue will reappear and become a disaster again. Do you have any suggestions that can help Gu stabilize Jiangnan and completely stabilize the south of the Yangtze River? Eradicating the troubles of Shanyue?"

Liu Biao was really honored. At a time of internal and external troubles, he was actually attacked by Cao Cao and Sun Ce.

The Cao and Sun families were recuperating, accumulating grain and training their troops, and their military appearance was unparalleled.Then after the autumn harvest, we will march at the same time.Within Liu Biao, there was a rebellion in the three counties of Jingnan, and outside he had two powerful princes attacking the world.There are countless famous generals and powerful teams.The strong army and the fierce generals, the iron armor and banners, are as blazing as the sun.What could Liu Biao do to resist him?
Therefore, regarding the capture of Jiangxia, just a small force can be driven thousands of miles away.The three armies are strong and powerful, and they can swallow the captives in anger!
Therefore, what deserves more attention is the stability of the south, how to stabilize the counties and eradicate the troubles of Shanyue.

Zhang Zhao is now the de facto prime minister and assistant minister of Jiangdong. Although he does not have the title of prime minister, he has the actual status of prime minister.

Its duty is to propose advice and plans for the monarch to govern the country.

So after hearing Sun Ce's words, Zhang Zhao cautiously stroked his chin and beard with his hands, and replied thoughtfully: "Now that the sea is gradually calming down, the general has reformed his old ways and made new efforts, and worked hard to govern. As a result, the number of households in Jiangdong has increased greatly, the warehouses have been abundant, and the situation in Jiangdong has become prosperous. "

"However, there are also worries in the east of the Yangtze River. The war in the south of the Yangtze River has just ended, and a large number of refugees from the north are moving southward. However, Cao Cao cannot eliminate them suddenly, and the people are too afraid to return north."

"I believe that the refugees should be stationed at the border. This will not only slow down the dispute between the refugees and Jiangnan for land, but also consolidate the border defense and enrich Wuxing."

Sun Ce frowned slightly and said: "Do you want the people to move to the border? It is the people's true feelings to love their country and nostalgia. Refugees are coming in and out of town, and they cannot help themselves. If we force the people to move to the border, will there be people fleeing?"

Sun Ce remembered that at the end of the Han Dynasty, all three families of Wei, Shu and Wu had done something to forcibly relocate people.Cao Cao once forcibly moved a large number of people from Huainan, causing more than [-] people to flee south to the east of the Yangtze River.

Sun Ce was afraid that if he allowed the people to join him, he would cause trouble again.

Zhang Zhao said: "I believe that the introduction of customs will be gradual, and it cannot be changed suddenly. If the customs of Wuxing Mountain are to be changed, the Xia must be eradicated for a long time. If there are not a large number of Xia who immigrate to Wuxing, Wuxing County will eventually become the Shanyue land."

"Furthermore, the refugees are traveling from the north to the south. They are already displaced and do not know where they are going. The general can help the plow oxen in the city and recruit the refugees from the border areas. If they are willing, he can provide them."

"Let them work diligently in Wuxing to cultivate grain and cultivate crops in the south of the Yangtze River. When the people heard about it, not only did they not worry about fleeing, they were afraid of competing for money day and night."

Sun Ce looked solemn, and provided oxen and Jiangdong plows (quyuan plows) to the people who went to Wuxingshi. Even if there were thousands of households, they would still need thousands of oxen and plows. It was really a big deal. expenditure.

However, it is not an easy task to enrich the border. To open up the south of the Yangtze River without spending any money, it is also fanciful to think that it can be done easily.

Why are the refugees not in the Central Plains and why do they have to travel thousands of miles to their hometown in the mountains and rivers?

Without sufficient official authority and significant interests, it is impossible for anyone to apply.

(End of this chapter)