I am the Empress Dowager!

Chapter 314 Promise
At this time, Liu Long raised his head and leaned on the soft cushion behind him.

He seemed to have understood what was going to happen next.

The Tianfu Plain in Yizhou has truly made the land of Xichuan in Yizhou a famous granary in the world.

In addition to the moderate climate in the Tianfu Plain, the most important thing is the contribution of the Jialing River.

And the Jialing River can help Xichuan rise. One of the things is that Jialing seizes the Han Dynasty.

As the name suggests, the Jialing River captures water from the Han River.
Liu Long wasn't very clear about it before, but now, he finally understood the reason, and at the same time he also knew... Hanshui has become like this, and no matter how unwilling it is, there is nothing he can do about it.

"Then this Tianchi Daze in Wudu County, is there any way?"

"Yes, but it costs a lot of money!"

Chen Chan may be really old, and he also knows that the children in his family have nothing to do, and he also knows that his family is ordinary.

So he really didn't care about some words.

When Liu Long asked, Chen Chan spoke directly.

“Although the Hanshui Ancient Road has suffered heavy damage one after another, its foundation is still there after all, and there is no shortage of rainwater in Wudu. It’s just that after the river collapses, it can no longer store water.

In addition, Wudu County and Yinping County have become increasingly desolate due to these things in recent years, so most of the people there have fled.

Now there are not many Han people in Wudu County, Yinping County and even some places in Yizhou close to these two counties.

Instead, the Qiang, Hu and Di people occupied it.

Among them, the Di people are the most numerous."

At this time, Chen Chan slowly spoke out the biggest problem in the southwest.

How to govern Yizhou is very simple, and the Han Dynasty has already given the standard answer.

That is to let the real cruel officials patrol Yizhou, deal with the illegal tyrants in Yizhou, and make them obedient and pay all the grain and grass they should pay.

Then many ditches were dug in Hanzhong to divert water to the plain.

The entire southwest belongs to the middle section of the river basin, which is the most stable place in the past. In addition, there are magical projects like Dujiangyan that suppress the water veins and prevent them from rioting.

As long as Dujiangyan, which does not even have a dam, is well maintained, it will be enough to keep the southwest prosperous.

But the stabilization of Southwest cannot change Liu Long's situation. What Liu Chan wants to do is to solve Southwest smoothly.

The real purpose is to mess up the northwest for so many years.

The defeated Qiang and Hu troops in the Sanfu area, the rogue bandits and Hu cavalry in Hanyang County, the four counties in Hexi and the areas in the Western Regions.
And if you want to stabilize all these places, you must solve the most critical problem: food and grass!

Liu Long knew that neither the current self nor the current big man could solve these problems. He needed time and needed to change.

Outside the Western Region, he needs a stable place to provide him with enough food, and if possible, enough soldiers.
After carefully looking at the map for a long time, Liu Long finally chose a place.

Wudu, Yinping!
These two counties are not well-known and desolate enough, but Wudu County was once very wealthy, and they had no shortage of people.

What is missing is just the Han people.

Therefore, this is the conversation between Liu Long and Chen Chan just now.
At this time, Liu Long looked at Chen Chan, who was talking to him, and his eyes gradually became brighter.

Chen Chan also felt Liu Long's hope and expectation, so he also became more excited.

As a vengeful person, he certainly hopes to do some great things in his life.

But now he has gradually grown older and has gained a lot of status. However, his time seems to be running out, and there has been nothing worthy of praise for others over the years!
But if His Majesty could be moved by what he said, he would really be willing to spend a lot of manpower and material resources to restore the waters of Wudu.He can ensure that Jialing River will not be greatly affected, and there is no need to restore Wudu to the days when Tianchi Daze was there.

Then he is enough to leave a name in history and be worshiped by people from generation to generation.

This makes Chen Chan, who now knows that he has no way to get promoted and has no heirs to continue to follow his path, even more excited.

He finally found his future path.
"Very good, very good." Liu Long suddenly interrupted Chen Chan's talk, then stood up and took hold of Chen Chan's arm.

"Mr. Chen Fu, you don't need to say so much. Just tell me, if I leave this matter to you, can you do it well?

How long will it take for Wudu County to regain its former glory, even if it is only [-]% to [-]%?

In addition, how much manpower and material resources do you need?

Give me a number! "

"." After Chen Chan heard these words, he couldn't help but take a deep breath, and then bowed directly towards Liu Long.

"Mr. Chen Fu, just tell me!"

“If His Majesty has really made up his mind, then I won’t say much.

Although I have not spent much time in Hanzhong, I do know the southwest region well. I naturally have my own means and confidence to handle the matter in Yinping, Wudu. Your Majesty, you can rest assured.

But I also want to tell your Majesty that it will cost a lot to do this.

And time too.”

"Give me a certain time! What else do you need me to do!"

Liu Long's words directly expressed his attitude, which made Chen Chan's heart beat fast.

“It will take me at least five years to complete everything, and it will take three years to achieve any results.

In the past few years, I may need millions of dollars in money and silk.

In addition, tens of thousands of corvee people were needed to continuously help the minister re-open the river in the land of Wudu.

Redirect river water into the river”

"Tens of thousands of people are still coming, which means that within a few years, it will take hundreds of thousands or even millions of people to come and go."

"Yes!"

"This cost, plus this population." Liu Long's expression became a little deeper, and his fingers began to caress.

"Your Majesty, if your Majesty feels this..."

"Okay!" Liu Long didn't wait for Chen Chan to finish speaking, and settled the matter with a wave of his hand, "I will give you tens of thousands of people to fill the Wudu County as corvees.

But you need to wait for me.

I need some time! "

"only"

The northwest of the Han Dynasty finally ushered in a brief period of peace, but a few months later, various generals in the army received orders from Liu Long again.

"The army is heading west to clean up Yongliang Prefecture!"

(End of this chapter)