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A month later, Yizhou changed its ownership. Because the victory came too easily, the New Han army had almost no casualties. Guan and Zhang, who felt that they were not satisfied, proposed to continue to go north and attack Xiliang.

Zuo Xiaoyou had no objection to this, but there was no natural danger in Xiliang, so Zuo Xiaoyou stopped competing for military merit with them and took the artillery team back to the south. The little wife at home was only sixteen years old, how could she stay alone in the empty room for a long time?

In addition, the infrastructure in Yizhou is worse than in the south, especially the mountain roads are too difficult to walk, so you have to blow up the mountains and open the road. After Zuo Xiaoyou returned, he asked for his orders to build Yizhou.

Of course there was no problem with this, and it was quickly approved to allow him to be responsible for the comprehensive infrastructure and people's livelihood issues in Yizhou.

With the support from above, Zuo Xiaoyou became his engineer.

The technology of this era is too backward. It is very difficult to transform Yizhou. Many mountains have to be exploded and many roads have to be opened. However, Zuo Xiaoyou has only left a mountain area and will not touch it. This mountain area is called... Liangshan.

When Zuo Xiaoyou was working on construction, the New Han army led by Guan Zhang was defeated in Xiliang, and it was a big defeat.

Although Guan and Zhang were fierce, they brought many first-class and second-rate generals, and there were 200,000 troops, but there were only 30,000 cavalry. Then they encountered the Xiliang Iron Cavalry with more than 100,000 cavalry. One of them charged, the New Han Army was defeated, and then they were chased by the Xiliang Iron Cavalry like a duck-killing. In the end, the 200,000 army was only less than 50,000, while the Xiliang Army suffered only a loss of more than 20,000.

After experiencing the great victory in Yizhou, they suffered a crushing defeat in Liangzhou. After Guan and Zhang fled to Chang'an, they were unable to afford to get sick and died within a few days. Before their death, they did not even meet their family members.

Although the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang did not die on the same day of the same year, month and day, the way they died was surprisingly consistent. After experiencing a great victory with almost no casualties, they suffered an unprecedented defeat. In addition, they were both older and hard-working to expedition, and they were not adapted to the local conditions. It was natural to die.

When Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang heard the news, they were also hit hard and were extremely afraid of the power of the Western Liang Iron Cavalry. However, there were cavalry in Xiliang and the New Han Dynasty, which were the cavalry units led by Zhao Zilong in Youzhou and the 500,000 war horses that existed in the Bingzhou ranch.

The reason why Guan and Zhang failed this time was because they were too careless and did not know how many cavalry there were on Ma Teng’s side? How strong is the combat power? As a result, the opponent had more than 100,000 cavalry, but only 30,000 cavalry on his side. It would be strange if he was undefeated.

In fact, Zuo Xiaoyou was a little surprised by the ending this time. He knew that Ma Teng must have more than 100,000 cavalry. However, Guan and Zhang were powerful generals, including Luo Ping'an, Zhang He, Gan Ning and other first-class generals, and led an army of 200,000. They were in full swing. As long as they were in command properly and fought steadily, it was not impossible to defeat the Xiliang cavalry, but Guan Yu was too arrogant and Zhang Fei was too impatient. He was ridiculed by the Xiliang army on the battlefield. He could not stand it and led the army to charge, and then...

"It's good to die." Zuo Xiaoyou said lightly: "One is arrogant and the other is irritable, and it is not suitable to lead the army at all. If they die, it is also a warning to the New Han army. Regarding Zhang's negative example, no one will make the same mistake again."

Hearing this, Cao Ying took a sip of coconut milk and said, "I thought you would be sad about their death."

"How is that possible?" Zuo Xiaoyou smiled faintly: "If Luo Ping'an dies, I will be sad. If Zhao Zilong dies, I will be sad. Others..."

Zuo Xiaoyou shook his head and said, "Yingying, since Guan and Zhang are dead, I will probably go to Xuchang to pay their condolences. Are you staying here? Or go with me?"

"I won't go." Cao Ying shook his head: "Take care yourself. When you go to the suburbs, remember to pour incense sticks on my tribe members."

"Okay." Zuo Xiaoyou nodded, peeled off the banana and sent it to Cao Ying's mouth: "Yingying, eat bananas."

“…”

Guan Zhang's body was sent back to Xuchang after a month. Because the cavalry led by Ma Teng chased Chang'an and surrounded Chang'an for several days. He wanted to take the opportunity to defeat Chang'an, but unfortunately the cavalry was only suitable for the plain charge and had almost zero siege ability. So after a few days, he retreated withdrew because he could not break the Chang'an city.

After the Xiliang army withdrew, Guan Zhang's body was sent back to Xuchang. Liu Chan cried and buried his second and third uncles in a grand funeral, and at the same time ordered that Xiliang must be defeated and unified the world!

All civil and military officials were inseparable from this. After so many years of development, the New Han Dynasty had already become rich and had a strong army. This time, the defeat of Xiliang was only because Guan and Zhang were too arrogant and made mistakes in command, so they were defeated. However, the New Han Dynasty also had powerful Youzhou cavalry and Bingzhou cavalry, and the number exceeded 300,000, which was more than twice that of the Western Liang cavalry. With such a powerful cavalry, there was no reason to be afraid of the Western Liang army.

Just when everyone agreed, Zuo Xiaoyou stood up: "I object!"

If someone dared to object at this time, I would have been hated by Liu Chan long ago, but if this person was replaced by Zuo Xiaoyou, it would be completely different.

Liu Chan lost his anger and asked very respectfully: "Why does the general object?"

"Lord!" Zuo Xiaoyou clasped his fists: "Our army was defeated and its morale was not strong, not to mention that more than 100,000 soldiers were lost in this battle. Have the pensions for these soldiers been arranged?"

"This..." Liu Chan didn't understand this, so he immediately turned his head to look at Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang said: "This matter is complicated, and the number and identity of the dead soldiers are still being checked, and in a short period of time..."

"Maybe a month be arranged?" Zuo Xiaoyou interrupted and asked.

"This..." Zhuge Liang looked embarrassed: "It will take at least three months."

Zuo Xiaoyou nodded: "It's autumn now, and it's winter in another three months, and we can't fight. The army was newly defeated, and Yizhou, which we just obtained, also showed signs of instability. At present, the first thing we need to do is to keep Yizhou firmly in our hands and not to cause chaos in wartime. At the same time, we must also make targeted strategic arrangements for the characteristics of the Xiliang cavalry.

The cavalry is stronger than the charge, and it is also mobile and flexible. Moreover, the cavalry of Xiliang has good shooting ability. If we fight on the plain, even if we have powerful cavalry, the loss will be very huge. What's more, the top of the army is the plan, the second is the enemy's plan, the second is the enemy's plan, and the next is the enemy's army, and the next is the enemy's attack. There are ways to deal with the Xiliang army, and it does not necessarily have to be done through war means."

"Oh?" Zhuge Liang's eyes lit up: "What are the opinions of General Zuo?"

Zuo Xiaoyou smiled faintly and said three words: "Economic War!"

...

The New Han entered a period of peaceful development. The economy was vigorously developed and the government led the establishment of the New Han caravan. The caravan mainly sold high-end porcelain and various bright and crystal-colored "glass", and then sold these luxury goods to Xiliang and grassland tribes in exchange for precious cattle, sheep and horses.

In addition, the new Han will also transport grain to Xiliang for cattle, sheep and horses at an extremely low price.

Xiliang was able to exchange a large amount of grain at a very low price, which made Ma Teng and others feel happy. Because the price of these grains is more cost-effective than growing grains by Xiliang, the cultivation of Xiliang, which was not much, gradually became abandoned as the food that could be bought at a lower price in Xinhan. In addition, various luxury goods poured into Xiliang, which made the powerful and wealthy people in Xiliang willing to spend a lot of money to buy it, so Xiliang gradually became extremely strong in economic terms.

This situation lasted for five years. Because of sufficient food to eat, the people of Xiliang gradually became lazy, and the powerful and wealthy people of Xiliang were negligent in preparing for war because they had not fought. What's more, the cattle, sheep and horses in Xiliang were exchanged in a large amount of five years. There was not much left. When the young and relaxed cavalry organized, there were only 70,000 to 80,000 left at most.

But no one cares. Anyway, there are wild horses in Xiliang, and Xiliang itself also has captive horses, so Xiliang can hold on for another three to five years.

However, some knowledgeable people from Xiliang have discovered the problem of Xiliang. Now Xiliang is too dependent on the New Han economy. If the New Han suddenly stops exchanging low-quality food for cattle, sheep and horses, what should Xiliang do?

However, this worry was quickly sneered by the clums of Xiliang because the food prices were very low in recent years, and the clums of Xiliang also kept it. They stocked up a lot of grain every year. Even if the new Han suddenly interrupted the supply of grain, Xiliang could hold on for two or three years. With two or three years of buffering, Xiliang's own grain output could be restored. These poor literati were completely worried about nothing and talk nonsense.

Although knowledgeable people think that this seems to be nothing wrong, they always think something is wrong. Fortunately, there is no problem, so they no longer think about it.

When the people in Xiliang are daydreaming, what you have to do is not to wake them up, but daydreaming with them. Only in this way can you talk to them.

Well, it's very similar to some island frog that is full of self-comfort and happiness now.

But daydreaming is daydreaming after all. When this dream is broken, it is the arrival of the end of the world.

In the past five years, the people of Xiliang have accumulated more and more grains, and many of them have become moldy and rotten. This also makes the people of Xiliang a little worried. So much food cannot be consumed, and if it is rotten, it will become waste. How can we exchange these food for something?

However, the opportunity for the people of Xiliang came soon.

After the New Han launched an economic war against Xiliang for a full ten years, it finally adjusted its grain prices this year.

"What!?" The merchant of Xiliang shouted when he heard the price of grain mentioned by the merchant of Xinhan and shouted: "How much do you say per pound?"

"Thirty cents per pound." said the chubby new Chinese businessman.

"You dare to fool me!" The merchant from Xiliang went up and grabbed his collar: "In previous years, it was only three cents per pound, but you dared to sell thirty cents! Do you want to die?"

"Don't be angry, don't be angry." The New Han merchant smiled angrily: "Brother, I can't do anything! Last year, the New Han natural disasters were constantly coming, and the harvest was very poor, only 100% or 20% of the previous year. I didn't have enough food, so how could I sell the excess grain to others? I still have a lot of connections. I finally bought it from the official grain warehouse at a high price. And I can tell you clearly, if you have food, I am willing to buy it at a high price, how about twenty cents per pound?"

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"How much do you want?" Xiliang merchant asked with a smile.

Hearing this reply, the fat businessman smiled very vulgarly.

"I want as much as you have."

Afterwards, the merchants of Xiliang began to purchase grain in Xiliang in large quantities. When the big and scoundrels in Xiliang heard that the new Han merchants were purchasing grain at a high price of 20 cents, the big and scoundrels in Xiliang could no longer sit still and lined up to sell grain to the new Han caravan.

Because the people of Xiliang had too much food, the New Han caravan began to purchase prices, from twenty to fifteen, from fifteen to ten, and finally directly to five cents. But even so, countless Xiliang masters still sold their stock to them.

Anyway, the food price has been raised in the New Han Dynasty this year because of the poor grain harvest. When the harvest is bumper this year, the two companies will naturally fall next year. Taking advantage of the high grain prices this year, of course they will make a big profit.

This year, all the people of Xiliang have made a lot of money, and their lives are much better than in the past. Every person of Xiliang sang and danced like a festival, hoping that their days in the future will be as happy as this year.

However, the food stored by the people of Xiliang was only enough for a year.

So the next year, the New Han caravan came over and shouted: "The New Han grain is not collected, and the caravan is buying grain at a high price of 20 cents per kilogram!"

When the big and rough people in Xiliang were stunned when they heard this news.

Xiliang has no food stored, and the fields have been abandoned. In the past ten years, the number of cattle, sheep and horses in Xiliang has also been much smaller. If there is no food this year, we can only survive this difficult year by eating cattle and sheep.

But what about a year later?

what to do?

The fat businessman in the new man saw the panic of Xiliang people, and a glimmer flashed in his eyes.

Ten years of economic war was indeed successful. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!