Chapter 94: Things in China

Time passes, and the sun and the moon pass by.

Wars in Kanto are constantly happening, and the situation in Hebei is gradually coming to an end. It is only a matter of time before Yuan Shao forced Gongsun Zan into a desperate situation. It is only a matter of time before Gongsun Zan can be wiped out and unified Hebei.

Cao Cao recovered Yanzhou from Lu Bu and then took Yuzhou, rising to the Central Plains, and looked around the world.

After Tao Qian was buried in peace, the Xuzhou gentry led by Mi Zhu supported Liu Bei and obtained the support of Yuan Shao at the first time. Liu Bei wanted to settle down in the Xuzhou governor not to rely on the emperor's recognition, but Yuan Shao nodded. When Mi Zhu sent Yuan Shao's documents to Jizhou, Yuan Shao recognized Liu Bei, the new Xuzhou governor, in order to allow Liu Bei to suppress Yuan Shu in Xuzhou and restrain Cao Cao who was gradually becoming stronger.

Lu Bu was defeated by Cao Cao, and he joined Xuzhou with his defeated soldiers. Lu Bu was a hero who killed Dong Zhuo. Out of benevolence and righteousness, Liu Bei could only treat Lu Bu well and ordered Lu Bu to live in Xiaopei, guard the gates of Xuzhou, and guard Cao Cao.

Liu Biao in Jingzhou was as persistent in defending his territory and had no intention of making progress. Even though the situation in the Central Plains had countless opportunities for him within several years, he never took a step beyond Jingzhou.

Yuan Shu lived in Yangzhou, divided the land into Huainan, and forcibly seized the jade seal from Sun Jian's wife's house and began to plan to proclaim himself emperor and build a country. However, Sun Ce, who was in charge of the tent, led Sun Jian's old subordinates to cross the river eastward, namely attacking Liu Yao, but in fact he wanted to escape from self-reliance. In order to quickly expand his strength, Sun Ce, who returned to Jiangdong, recruited soldiers, was to quickly expand his strength, and his family was exempted from taxes. Therefore, Sun Ce had tens of thousands of troops in the blink of an eye. Although he was still under Yuan Shu's command, Yuan Shu could no longer control Sun Ce.

Since Dong Zhuo's death, Lu Bu went south to attack Yizhou and was wiped out in the old road. There was no war in Yizhou anymore. Guo Jia's policy of rest and recuperation has been well rewarded. Now he is full of food and supplies, and his troops are strong.

Ma Jun, who has always been grateful to Guo Jia, repayed Guo Jia with specific achievements.

He made two types of equipment, a keel waterwheel and a new style of hay weaving machine.

Keel water truck saves manpower, is conducive to irrigation, and plays an unnegligible role in agricultural development.

The new style of silk weaving machine is more refined, more practical and simpler, and it improves four or five times the efficiency of silk weaving production.

These two devices were quickly promoted in Yizhou, which had an immediate effect on promoting Yizhou's production development.

In addition, Ma Jun also made contributions to the improvement of bows and crossbows. Zhang Liao in Hanzhong finally understood that Guo Jia once said that he would not exchange Ma Jun for one million yuan of grain and 100,000 soldiers. Ma Jun, a Yizhou detacher, received very high treatment in Hanzhong, but from Guo Jia to subordinate officials, everyone attached importance to Ma Jun's existence, which made the skilled craftsmen headed by Ma Jun very proud.

When China was swept by war, the peaceful and peaceful Yizhou gradually had calls for war.

As officials were saturated, the selection conditions for the imperial examinations were gradually harsh every year. Talented people who wanted to make a name for themselves wanted to stay in Yizhou to avoid the suffering of war, and to become officials and glorious ancestors. However, Yizhou was so large and the official positions were just a little bit. Therefore, scholars hoped that Guo Jia would expand his territory. In this way, officials who were already in office had room for promotion, and talents who had not yet had a chance to become officials.

The number of people migrating to Yizhou in various places gradually increased, but not every family had land. They cultivated the land of the government, but they were not satisfied. They wanted to have their own land. The shortcut was to become a soldier and make meritorious contributions. The Taiping Army's military merits were very generous. Whether it was rewards, land, or promotion, they could help them get rid of poverty and become rich. Therefore, when Guo Jia ordered the recruitment of 15,000 soldiers, more than 100,000 people actively signed up, but Guo Jia could only recruit 15,000 soldiers, and the number of troops must be controlled within a range that Yizhou could afford.

All walks of life are thriving. The military workshops in Yizhou have brought together many workers. They have been helping Guo Jia build war equipment. As the military supplies are replenished, their work will naturally be lighter, but their income will be reduced. Therefore, they also hope to fight. Such a huge war consumption is enough to allow them to continuously increase their income.

The Yizhou Business Association is the group that supports Guo Jia's expansion the most. If they want to make their business bigger and make more money, they must have a stable environment. As the situation of the melee in Guanzhong escalates, there is Yuan Shu who is entrusted with heavy taxes in Yangzhou, and the people of the Central Plains are displaced. The Yizhou Business Association is not satisfied with the status quo and calls on Guo Jia to expand his territory, open up business roads for them, and clear the thorns in front of the financial road.

War is the continuation of politics. Guo Jia must take the initiative to start the war and expand outward, which must be in line with political interests. Under this premise, if the interests of the people are also met, then he will have the capital and confidence to start the war.

In essence, if Guo Jia expands his territory, the Taiping Army is the "invaders". They want to plunder the land and expand their ruling area. All classes in Yizhou also have this demand. Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and every group expects to gain benefits through wars of external expansion.

When war is no longer a burden, but a tool for profit, Guo Jia has the prerequisites to start a war, but he still lacks an opportunity.

The King of Yi Bing, a great righteous person who can make Guo Jia stand at the political commanding heights

God will live up to those who work hard, Guo Jia has arrived this opportunity

In recent years, Guo Jia, who has been cultivating his mind and nature, rarely goes out to show off. He handles political affairs in the mansion and spends time with his family, and his mood becomes more and more stable.

After taking a shower in the mansion, Guo Jia wore a brand new dark red brocade robe. He walked steadily into the meeting hall, and the Chinese characters in the hall were all saluted to Guo Jia.

Kneeling down and holding his head up, Guo Jia asked lightly: "Yuanzhi, how long has it been since my defeat in Jingzhou been today?"

Xu Shu said lightly: "In the past five years."

"Five years, five years, five years..."

Guo Jia murmured to himself that he did not hate Liu Biao. In fact, he was more grateful to Liu Biao. He hit him head-on when he was proud of his youth and woke him up.

To achieve hegemony in the world is not as simple and easy as taking it for granted.

"You have read the Guanzhong War Report, have you all read it?"

As soon as Guo Jia finished speaking, the civil and military nodded together, with a serious expression.

Li Jue and Guo Si set up lands as boundaries in Chang'an, and each ruled and robbed each other of the emperor. Guanzhong was also miserable by the people who were harmed by the Liangzhou army. Even the emperor and all officials had to make a living by coarse bran and rot meat.

During this period, Ma Teng and Han Sui attacked Chang'an several times, but both returned in vain.

The latest news is that Zhang Ji, who was stationed in Hongnong, reported to the court that the emperor hoped that the emperor would move to Sizhou. Li Jue unexpectedly agreed. The emperor led all officials out of Chang'an to return east. When he was halfway, Li Jue regretted it and reconciled with Guo Si, and led his army to pursue the emperor and his party.

When he arrived in Sizhou, Yang Feng and Dong Cheng had only a few troops beside the emperor, and his troops could not stop Li Jue and Guo Si. Seeing that the situation was critical, Dong Cheng asked the emperor to issue an edict to invite the Southern Xiongnu who surrendered to the Han Dynasty to rescue the emperor.

Zuo Xianwang Goubei and his two nephews Yu Fuluo and Hu Chuquan are about to join the battle.

"Xu Chu, Dian Wei, Gao Shun."

Guo Jia closed his eyes and called out the three generals in a deep voice.

The three of them came out and said in unison: "The last one will be there."

"You go back to the camp to order all the troops and horses. In three days, follow me north and we will capture the land of the Three Guards. Xu Shu, please immediately write to Gan Ning and Zhang Liao. The Jinfan army will be on standby in Hanzhong when I arrive in Hanzhong. Zhang Liao will follow me to the north and enter Guanzhong, leaving 20,000 troops and horses behind in Hanzhong."

The three generals took the order and walked out of the lobby quickly. Xu Shu also took the errand and left to do it.

Xi Zhicai frowned and said, "Lord, if you welcome the emperor back, it may be detrimental to the lord."

It doesn't matter who the emperor is in his hands. The key is that Guo Jia cannot hold the emperor in his palm because he will be at the forefront of the storm.

Guo Jia waved his hand and said indifferently: "I have only two purposes for entering Guanzhong this time. First, expand my territory, and second, to wipe out Li Jue and Guo Si and get rid of the bride."

The counselors in the hall all showed surprise and more of them were worried.

Fa Zheng said, "How should the lord, Ma Tenghan Sui and the Qiang and Hu tribes in the north of Liangzhou be dealt with? They have always been salivating about Guanzhong."

A sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and Guo Jia said lightly: "It just so happened that Fa Zheng, you will also help me to prepare a book for Ma Teng and Han Sui, telling them that I want to rescue you. If they come to help, they will belong to them west of Fufeng County. If they don't come, then when I take Guanzhong, the two families will be fine."

Fa Zheng frowned and did not agree with Guo Jia's approach. He wanted to make a few more comments, but hesitated and gave up.

Guo Jia has already developed a strategy for Ma Teng and Han Sui. The first step is to give them benefits.

There are many factors to consider when expanding outward and advancing northward to Guanzhong. Among them, the Western Liang warlords and Qianghu tribes in the west of Guanzhong are something that Guo Jia cannot ignore.

The emperor escaped from the trouble and asked the Southern Xiongnu to help him resist Li Jue and Guo Si. In other words, whoever kills Li Jue and Guo Si now conforms to the Han Dynasty and responds to the righteousness.

Therefore, Guo Jia now has a reason to send troops, called "Salvation for the King", but in fact it is expanding.

The counselors in the hall also knew that Guo Jia had decided that after years of rest and recuperation, Yizhou had the ability to expand externally.

But after this war, one result must be avoided: the emperor cannot be in Guo Jia's hands.

Guo Jia knew this, so he only suppressed the thieves and occupied land, and would not welcome the emperor back to Chang'an.

According to another purpose just mentioned, the strategists were a little confused about what Guo Jia meant.

Qin Mi made a statement and said, "Lord, it was the emperor who invited the emperor to rescue the lord. It is reasonable for the lord to send troops to wipe out Li Jue and Guo Si, but if he meets the lord, he may be criticized and will be inappropriate."

Guo Jia, who was sitting in the main seat, closed his eyes and sneered.

Morality?

The Southern Xiongnu did surrender to the Han Dynasty, but so what? Will they still burn, kill and loot the Han people?

Will you be kind to help the Han emperor retreat? It's just that the emperor gave him a legitimate excuse to plunder China.

What's more, heroes emerge together and compete for the Central Plains. That's all the business of China. No matter when or in any situation, it's not the turn of foreign races to interfere.

Slowly opening his eyes, a cold look appeared. Guo Jia stood up from his knees, swept over everyone, and spoke indifferently.

"If it is not my race, their hearts will be different. How can foreign races interfere in China?"

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