Luoyang.

Since the prefect of Anlu, Zhai Mohou, reported that the two counties of Jiangxia and Mianyang changed their flags, Luo Cheng did not sleep well.

The so-called "one moves the whole body" and "this moment, although the court has no external troubles, it is all busy fighting to eliminate locusts and rescue disasters. At this time, the Three Feudal Affairs Incidents are the things that the court most reluctant to see.

But this Zhai Mohou did not understand the overall situation and insisted on accepting the change of flags from Jiangxia and Mianyang counties in order to be greedy for a while. He could not even wait to ask the court for permission. He had already begun to accept the victims, transfer food across the river, and sent Anlu's troops to the south.

No matter how bold Zhai Mohou was, he was the prefect of Anlu of the Qin Dynasty, and his actions also represented the court.

At this time, the court had been led by Zhai Mohou, and he could only move forward but not backward.

The Jinyiwei and the Imperial City Department quickly organized a special team to pay attention to the Three Feudal Affairs, especially the Jianghan area.

Messages are gathering together, all of which are the highest priority.

"Sage, I am very happy. Liang general Gai Yan and Wen Shi Hong led the fleet to change their flags, and returned to Jiangling to force Xiao Xian to enter the court. Now Jiangling City has changed its flags, and Xiao Xian also came to Luo by boat."

"Also, Yiling and Qingjiang counties have changed their flags."

In this way, the entire area north of the Yangtze River in Nanliang entered the Qin Dynasty, and even the Qingjiang and Jiangxia counties in the south of the Yangtze River, as well as Yiling and Nanjun also entered the Qin Dynasty.

This is indeed good news.

The next morning.

Luo Cheng held an imperial meeting in Xuanzheng Hall.

This imperial meeting has many fewer people than before, and many prime ministers are now serving as governors and in charge of disaster relief.

When the Privy Councilor Zhang Xutuo informed Jing Xiang of the latest situation and development, everyone was very happy.

"It seems that the Jiangling court is even more fragile than we expected and vulnerable. If we knew what to do, we should have defeated the Three Feudals earlier."

"Actually, I don't want to cut down the vassals now. Even if the Southern Liang is directly flattened and returned to Qin this time, what about Lin Shihong, Jiangxi and Shen Faxing, Jiangdong? These two vassals are not as powerful as those of Xiao Xian in Hunan. Our infiltration of the two vassals of Jiangdong and Jiangxi is far inferior to that of Hunan. Now that Xiao Xian is flattened in advance, there is no benefit. It is ours sooner or later, but now it will inevitably lead to a rebound in Jiangxi and Jiangdong."

If the Three Feudalists do not touch them, they will not dare to provoke the court. If the court develops with peace of mind for a few more years, then it will be a natural thing to fall into trouble. It will not be too troublesome, just like pacifying Hunan now.

But now the second road in Jiangnan is not yet there. If Hunan is settled at this time, it will only lead to the death of the two feudals of Jiangnan.

"Sage, I think, I don't care about the two vassals of Jiangnan for now. Since I have taken action against Xiao Liang, I must do the work properly and take this opportunity to completely eliminate Xiao Liang's influence."

Wei Zheng proposed, "You can all counties such as Yiling, Nanjun, Jiangxia, Mianyang, and Qingjiang into Hubei Road. Then other counties in the south of the Yangtze River will still return to Hunan Road."

Previously, Hubei Road was the counties in the north of the Han River, while Hunan Road was the counties in the south of the Han River, and Hunan was much more than Hubei Road County.

"Before the establishment of Hubei Road was also a preparation for the destruction of Xiaoliang, but now it is just about to divide the counties of Xiaoliang into two."

Someone asked, "Since that's the case, why don't you use the Yangtze River as the boundary to return the north of the Yangtze River and the south of the Yangtze River to Hunan? Why do you still have to transfer the Qingjiang and Jiangxia counties in the south of the Yangtze River into Hubei Road? In addition, why does the southern county cross the Yangtze River and the north of the Yangtze River?"

"In addition, why did you divide Fangling County, which was previously affiliated to Bahan, into Hubei?"

This question was answered by Qin Qiong, Minister of War.

"The imperial court has two standards for dividing various paths. One is the shape of mountains and rivers. When demarcating boundaries, it is divided by natural conditions such as mountains and rivers. This is the most direct and obvious distinction. For example, the Qinling Mountains, the Yellow River, the Huai River, and the Yangtze River are the best basis for division. Some people on both sides of the mountains and rivers, and even the living customs are completely different. Such demarcating boundaries is also conducive to management."

"Of course, although the shape of mountains and rivers is easy to divide and manage, but~" Qin Qiong paused, "but such divisions also have hidden dangers. If the Daojun is divided completely based on the principle of the shape of mountains and rivers, it is easy to form a complete and independent area of ​​beauty."

"Especially in the large area of ​​Dao, because the area is large enough, it is very easy to form a situation of dangerous separatism. There have been many such examples in history. For example, at the end of the Qin Dynasty, Zhao Tuo raised troops to break up the new Dao, separating Lingnan and establishing the Nanyue Kingdom, and the Lingnan area was not regained its rule until the time of Emperor Wu of Han."

"Another, Liu Bei was the one who was the weakest among the three countries, but he was able to compete with Cao Cao for decades with the danger of Wu Gorge, the solidity of Qinling Mountains, and the plumpness of the Tianfu country."

It is precisely because of this consideration that in the demarcation of the Tao level, we must not only consider the shape of mountains and rivers, but also consider the interweaving of canines and teeth.

We deliberately tied some strategic areas of one area to another and mixed sand with each other.

For example, Henan Road was originally south of Henan, but when the Qin Dynasty drew the road boundary, Ruicheng, which should belong to Hedong Road, was located on the north bank of the Yellow River, south of Zhongtiao Mountain and north of the Yellow River, to Henan Road.

He also marked the Henei County, which should belong to Hebei Road, to Henan Road.

At the same time, the court assigned it to Guanzhong Road, which should have belonged to Henan Road, and the court assigned it to Hubei Road.

Shangluo County, which should belong to Guanzhong Road (Wuguan, one of the four Guanzhong barriers, was included), was also assigned to Bahan County.

As for Shu, the country of Tianfu, the imperial court set up a Bahan Road between Shu and Guanzhong.

Hanzhong is very important to Shu, but the court did not give Hanzhong to Shu. Even an important portal like Wuxia in Badong was assigned to Bahan, making Shuhan two paths.

The shape of mountains and rivers is the general zoning standard, and then they are deliberately intertwined to divide these strategic locations.

Military, this is necessary.

In theory, Hubei and Hunan should be bounded by the Yangtze River, but in fact, the court must mix sand.

In Jiangnan, Qingjiang County and Jiangxia County were allocated to Hubei one by one.

With this stroke, Hubei felt like a well-connected transportation center, with two important river channels, Han River and Yangtze River, and also included the Nanyang Basin, the Central Plains gateway.

The original Hubei Road was a bit lacking in general, but with such a goal, it will inevitably become an important road in the future.

"After the re-placing Hubei Road, a general should be sent to guard the town. I thought I could ask General Tiance to ask Qin Qiong, the Minister of War, to go to Hubei and be appointed as the governor of Hubei and Hunan, to be responsible for governing the local government, appease the people, and to help the victims."

"How about the imperial court dispatched 12,000 troops and followed the Qin General to the south to garrison?"

Qin Qiong crossed his hands and received the order, "I am willing to go!"

Qin Qiong was the prime minister and his army also had prestige. He was the governor of the army and was in charge of the governor of Hubei and Hunan. It was indeed no problem.

"Sir, what should we do to the former officials and generals from all over the Xiaofan?"

"If you are recruited according to the talent, such as Zhang Zhenzhou, Zhou Faming can temporarily retain the position of prefect and continue to assist the court in governing the local area. For example, Gai Yan and Wen Shihong can be appointed to the right commander of Hubei Road and the right commander of Hunan Road respectively, and the other prefects, depending on the situation. For the former Xiaoliang soldiers, they will be dismissed and given to the land, and all officers will be recruited and appointed after the Ministry of War selection and assessment."
Chapter completed!