The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 537 Volume Protector of the Western Regions!

When the news reached Chang'an, it was already the end of the ninth year of Jian'an.

Shangshu Ling Xun Yu was the first to get the official document and immediately went to the palace to meet the emperor.

But when he hurried to the palace, he found that the emperor was not there, but had gone out of the city.

The Han Dynasty today no longer believed in the saying that the general was a god, and there was no saying that the Purple Star could not be moved lightly, so it had become normal for Liu Xie to run away at any time.

As for where Liu Xie ran to...even if the palace people didn't tell him, Xun Yu knew where the emperor was.

Next to the Chang'an Medical University, a school several times larger than the previous one was built.

【Chang'an Agricultural and Industrial University】.

Han people should give priority to farming.

Even though the art of debate is widely popular nowadays and the retro trend is becoming more and more intense, no one will object to this.

People eat for food.

If everyone is not full, they will really dare to overturn the table!
Therefore, like the Medical University, the imperial court did not hinder the establishment of this Agricultural and Industrial University. Instead, it continued to allocate money every year to train scholars.

When Xun Yu arrived at the Agricultural and Industrial University, he saw the emperor as expected.

At this moment, Liu Xie was gathered with Zhuge Liang, Sima Yi, Yang Xiu, and Liu Ye who had returned from Handan, pointing at an object.

Seeing Xun Yu coming, Liu Xie did not let the other party speak first, but instead asked the other party to gather around and watch.

"Wen Ruo, how about coming to see the wooden ox and flowing horse?"

Xun Yu leaned over to take a look, only to find that they were two square two-wheeled vehicles.

After looking for a long time, Xun Yu didn't find anything unusual.

"I don't know the magic of it."

Liu Xie patted the two-wheeled cart and said: "The so-called 'wooden ox' is a double-axle cart with front and rear support rods installed on it. The long and short support rods are hinged on the support rods, and the double-axle cart is hinged on the cart body. Shaking the double-axle support rods to support the ground causes the wheels to turn."

"The so-called "Liu Ma" has two shafts installed on the front and rear strut shafts, and the long and short struts are hinged on the strut shafts. The two shafts are then fixed to the body of the vehicle. Shaking the two shaft struts to support the ground causes the wheels to turn!"

"oh oh……"

For a field that he was completely unfamiliar with, Xun Yu could only try his best to understand it.

However, Xun Yu was still curious: "What is the use of this thing? Can it make His Majesty come in person?"

Liu Xie smiled and said, "Kong Ming, you should answer Wen Ruo about this matter!"

"Here."

Zhuge Liang had nothing to hide.

"Shu is now more prosperous after trade with Annan Protectorate, so there is an increasing need to transport goods to the prosperous places in the north... If we take the water route, we must first go to Jingzhou, then reach Xiangyang via the Han River, then transport from Xiangyang to Nanyang, and then take the Funiu Road into Guanzhong."

"If we take the land route, the Shu Road through the Qinling Mountains is too rugged and the loss is huge, so we built wooden oxen and flowing horses to facilitate transportation on the mountain roads."

It turns out it is used on mountain trails!
Xun Yu looked at the wooden ox and flowing horse and suddenly laughed at himself.

"This item alone can open up another trade route and generate tens of millions of gold yuan in commercial taxes for the Han Dynasty every year... On the contrary, we who have been in the government for a long time have become useless!"

After experiencing more than 300 years of technological stagnation, the people of the Han Dynasty once again felt the convenience that technological progress brought to their lives and the income it created for society.

Papermaking and printing quickly enlightened the people, so that the number of literate people in the Han Dynasty is now greater than that in all previous dynasties combined.

The curved plow, iron smelting, coke... made the Han Dynasty recover quickly from twenty years of war. The financial reports were even close to those of the reigns of Emperors Wen and Jing and Yongyuan, and it seemed that the Han Dynasty was about to enter a prosperous era.

Xun Yu couldn't help but sigh at the speed. Since the Han Dynasty was reborn from the ashes, its rise was too fast. Before they could even come to their senses, they were about to usher in the prosperous era that their generation had dreamed of...

"If the writing is not easy, it is not worth it."

Liu Xie comforted Xun Yu.

"If Wen Ruo hadn't been in charge of government affairs, how could the Han Dynasty be so stable?"

"Emperor Gaozu once said: "As for planning strategies behind the curtains and winning battles thousands of miles away, I am not as good as Zifang. As for stabilizing the country, comforting the people, providing food and wages, and ensuring the supply of food, I am not as good as Xiao He. As for leading an army of millions, winning every battle and taking every city, I am not as good as Han Xin."

“The same is true today.”

"In terms of stabilizing the country and comforting the people, I am far inferior to Wen Ruo."

Ever since the abolition of the connection between heaven and man, the mysterious veil of the emperor's supremacy and omnipotence has been largely torn off.

With the example set by Emperor Gaozu of Han, today's emperor can finally admit that he is indeed inferior to his subjects in some aspects, and he no longer needs to put on airs and always present the image of an omnipotent god.

When Xun Yu heard that the emperor compared him to Xiao He, he felt both happy and ashamed.

"I dare not compare myself with Prime Minister Xiao."

"Why not? If we keep improving ourselves, day by day, and day by day again... then our descendants will surely surpass the ancients. At least if Xiao He were to be resurrected, I believe that the Chancellor of the Han Dynasty would still be you, Lord Xun, instead of Xiao He!"

"His Majesty……"

The decadence that had just surged up in Xun Yu was swept away, and he even felt a little inflated!

"correct!"

Only then did Xun Yu realize that he had come to see the emperor for an important matter.

"Urgent news from the Western Regions!"

"Read it." Since it was good news, Xun Yu had no scruples and immediately pulled out the official document from his sleeve.

"I, General Cao Cao, have already swept through Shule! I have completely destroyed the country!"

The domineering tone at the beginning made people around look at him sideways, and even Liu Xie raised his eyebrows.

The official document described the events in the Western Regions in detail, and everyone present was so excited that their blood boiled!

"Cao Mengde... I was right to send him to the Western Regions!"

In terms of military affairs and strategy, perhaps only Lu Bu and Zhuge Liang can compare with Cao Cao.

But when it comes to ruthlessness, they are still one step away from being as cruel as Fa Zheng.

The barbarians cherish power but not virtue.

The officials of the Han Dynasty had been tormented by the Western Regions for three hundred years and were tired of using etiquette and culture to educate them.

Instead of educating the other side, it would be more convenient to do as Cao Cao did, destroy their country, abduct their people, and then move the Han people there.

after all……

The Han Dynasty now lacks everything except population!

Even after twenty years of war, the population of the Han Dynasty still surpasses all the surrounding countries!
Even the Kushan Empire, the Parthian Empire, and even the more distant Qin Dynasty... the Han Dynasty is no less inferior to them!

Given the size of the population, many things happen naturally. Why would we need to go to great lengths to educate them?

"it is good!"

Liu Xie glanced around and said, "I thought it would take until next year for Cao Cao to get things done, but I didn't expect it to go so smoothly."

"In this case, I will also put the matter of establishing a state on the agenda as soon as possible."

Everyone breathed hard!
Liu Wansheng's Yong State was considered a pilot project of the Han Dynasty's feudal system.

After a year of development, Yong State is now extremely rich!

Because Yong State was close to the heart of the Central Plains, and the Hehuang Valley was conducive to planting. After a year of reclamation, the land had reached tens of thousands of acres!

Plus gold was discovered on the land of Yong State...

Originally, the people of the Han Dynasty did not want to go to a haunted place like the plateau.

After all, it’s cold and desolate, and you’ll feel dizzy if you stay there for too long.

But if there is gold, that’s another matter!
Especially with the promotion of gold yuan coupons by those wealthy officials, the price of gold has stabilized, and the highly efficient "Gold Supervisor" is responsible for the exchange. Countless people from Yongliang and even Shu have taken the initiative to go to Yong State to enrich its population.

At the same time, due to the massive influx of population, the Han people finally started the long-awaited geographical development.

Some people went to the snowy plateau in the south and unexpectedly found traces of Buddhist monks!
This inevitably makes people wonder, at the end of the snowy plateau, is it really bordering Bactria, or Kushan?

The first influx of farmers from the Hehuang Valley.

The second influx of gold prospectors.

The third time, Han merchants flocked in!
With the opening of the Annan Protectorate, Daxia gradually became less mysterious in the eyes of the Han people.

Especially the popularity of "Ban Dingyuan's Conquering the Demons" made the people of the Han Dynasty believe that Daxia must be a very rich place!

You can trip over gold if you take two steps there!
There are cattle and sheep everywhere, even more than trees!
Even the water flowing in the river is sweet milk!
The only pity is that it is too far away from Chang'an, the heartland of the Han Dynasty. If we could find a passage to Daxia from the snowy plateau, wouldn't that be a huge profit?

Liu Xie has always remained silent on these rumors and has only encouraged them.

When the Han people's spirit of exploration is rekindled, how can even the sea of ​​stars, let alone the snowy plateau, stop them?

"But Cao Mengde also said that there are still Cheshi and Yanqi countries that need to be conquered, so there is no rush."

Liu Xie also fully supported Cao Cao's plan to conquer these two neutral countries.

The Western Regions have been the homeland of the Han Dynasty since ancient times! They are an inseparable part of the Han Dynasty!

You dare to be indecisive in the Western Regions and not actively support the Han Dynasty. Are you tired of living?
Moreover, these two countries control the eastern end of the northern route to the Western Regions and have a dangerous geographical location. Liu Xie was really worried about the key to his home being held in the hands of such people.

"And Ma Chao did a really good job this time."

Liu Xie thought about it and decided to give him a commendation.

"Appoint Cao Cao and Ma Chao as pillars of the state, and appoint Ma Chao as General Anxi."

"Fa Zheng was made Marquis of Chigu (the capital of the Wusun Kingdom), and Meng Da was made Marquis of Heiyou (today's Karamay)."

"Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, and Yu Jin are all given the title of general."

"Guo Jia is the Marquis of Shule, Cao Cao is the governor of the Western Regions, Guo Jia is the chief of the Western Regions, and the Western Regions Protectorate is rebuilt!"

"The Little Kunmi of Wusun is the descendant of Princess Jieyou and has the blood of the Liu family. He should be given the surname Liu and ordered to change his customs and habits. He must not have any more barbaric habits!"

"Also... Cheshi and Yanqi are approaching the great country, and Cao Cao has no gunpowder. If he attacks by force, there will be huge casualties. Tell him not to attack the city for the time being. I will send people to support them."

Xun Yu asked, "Which general will your majesty send to the Western Regions?"

……

Liu Xie raised his head and looked towards the north.

"The emperor's uncle has been in Beiting for five years. It's time for him to work together with his old acquaintances."

(End of this chapter)