Huan Rong

Digging pits and jumping by myself. As a result of being too indulgent, I got up the next day with back pain.

Huan Rong opened his eyes and looked at the top of the tent, there was still warmth beside the pillow, but the person next to the pillow had disappeared.

How should he react?

With one arm resting on the back of the neck, the other hand brushed across the brocade quilt once and for all, his eyes narrowed slightly, suddenly, several thoughts flashed in his mind.

A soft rustling noise came from outside the screen, interrupting Huan Rong's thinking.But for a moment, the eunuch's voice sounded in the room.

"Your Majesty, it's time to get up."

Huan Rong responded, and told the eunuch to stay where he was, sat up with his arms propped up, and combed the loose hair on his forehead with his backhand, his expression stiffened for a moment.

With a cold hiss, warm palms pressed against his shoulders, remembering the tooth marks left on the neck, he couldn't help grinding his back molars.Looking back on last night, I didn't suffer a loss.Qin Silang's body is even heavier, and it is estimated that it will stay for several days.

Thinking of this, the corners of Huan Rong's mouth turned up slightly, and his expression instantly eased.

After pulling up the middle coat and making sure that there is no major problem, Huan Rong just sat on the side of the couch and asked the eunuch to come closer.Without the servants of the palace maids, she cleans her face and cleans her teeth neatly, and puts on a long robe and jade belt. She doesn't wear a crown after her hair is tied up, and only uses a jade hairpin.

"Let's serve dinner."

There was a banquet last night, and everyone must have gotten up late.There is no rush for the appointment, he can have half a day at leisure.

Huan Rong sat by the couch, and after the eunuch stepped back, he couldn't help yawning again.It's no wonder that the ancients said that beauty can harm the country, but looking at it now, sincerity does not deceive him.

Fortunately, I was on a hunting trip, so it didn't matter if I got up late.If a person is in Jiankang, he will find a crack in the ground and sneak in without talking about getting up late, yawning at the court meeting, and not saying what the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs thinks.

"It can't be done like this again."

Huan Rong made up his mind and clenched his hands into fists.Whether it can be done is debatable.After all, I have been a vegetarian for many years. It is really difficult to eat meat overnight without moving my chopsticks to the meat in the bowl.

The breakfast is thick rice porridge, crispy toasted Hubing, served with sauced meat and pickles prepared by the chef. It is unique in craftsmanship, delicious and appetizing.

Five or six lacquered bowls were placed, Huan Rong picked up the bamboo chopsticks, picked up a piece of radish and put it in his mouth.Take another sip of rice porridge, the rice fragrance fills the mouth, and the warmth slides down the esophagus into the stomach, and the fatigue of the whole body seems to be swept away.

After drinking half a bowl of rice porridge, Huan Rong picked up another piece of mustache.

For the convenience of eating, the Hu Bing is only half the size of a palm, and everything is in two, and half a sheet can be eaten in two bites.There was meat filling in the cake, Huan Rong chewed carefully, it was not the usual mutton, more like beef in taste and chewiness.

After eating three slices in a row, Huan Rong ordered the maid to add more porridge, and asked casually, "Is beef in the pancake?"

"Return to Your Majesty, that's right." The eunuch bowed slightly, his posture was very respectful, but it did not remind people of flattery, "The tribes of Tuyuhun often raised cattle and sheep, and offered a few heads every day. The cook made these pancakes , Your Majesty thinks it’s okay? If you don’t like it, the servant will go to the kitchen to get another.”

"No, very good." Huan Rong nodded, and picked up another piece of mustache.

In Youzhou and Jiankang, it was not so easy to eat beef.

Huan Han is vigorously resuming production, and reclamation requires cattle and horses.The imperial court ordered that cattle and calves in the prime of life should not be killed indiscriminately, and offenders would be punished.Old and wounded cows must also be seen by Sanli officials to confirm that they meet the requirements, and they can be slaughtered only after they have been registered in the administrative office.

The management of farm horses, donkeys and mules is not as strict as that of farm cattle, but for farmers, these large animals are very important if they want to reclaim wasteland and cultivate fields so as to have a good harvest in the coming year, and they should be cherished.

Whether it is renting cattle from the government office or buying them in the cattle and horse market, the best grass fodder will be prepared and taken care of very carefully.Those who dare to break the rules, mistreat or even kill farm cattle for no reason, the villagers in the countryside can give them a good look without the help of the governor.

Not to mention serving a sentence, let alone renting farm cattle at a low price.Even more, they will be looked down upon by the country people, and they will be picked out as a model at every turn.In severe cases, they cannot survive in the local area and have to move to other villages and towns in order to find a livelihood and support their families.

After Huan Rong ascended the throne, he issued a decree, requiring local governments to formulate regulations to rent farm cattle at low prices, and severely punish those who dare to injure them.It may seem a little unreasonable, but this is a practice that runs through the entire feudal society.

This rule must continue when the productive forces are not further developed and human and animal power are still fundamental to food production.

In order to benefit the common people, Huan Rong collected money from the treasury, collected cattle and horses from various places, and at the same time sent letters to Huan Shiqian, Xie Xuan and others who were on an expedition, expressly saying that if they encountered a tribe grazing cattle and sheep, as long as the conditions were right, they would do it. Start, don't hesitate.

Enemies don't have to worry about it, just use it as spoils of war; ordinary herdsmen should not be too tyrannical, they should buy silk, silk, salt and sugar at the market, and the price can be determined by themselves with reference to local conditions.

The former is very simple to implement, so naturally there is no need to say more.The latter was at first distrusted by the ministries, and there were very few traders.

To put it bluntly, the Han soldiers fought from Jiankang to Guzang, and then from Guzang to Gaochang. They wanted to rob whatever they wanted, simply and neatly. How could they go so far as to do business with the local herdsmen?

It's just too unbelievable!

It's not that everyone has a tendency to be masochistic, it's just that the atmosphere in the grasslands and deserts is like this, the Tuyuhun in the early years, and the Wusun who is now attached to the country are all like this, without exception.

Some people didn't believe it at all. When they saw the flag of Han soldiers from a distance, they immediately packed up their tents and fled.If you try to contact Han soldiers boldly, even if you are not proficient in the language, you can still understand the general meaning.

Seeing the silk cloth, sea salt and sugar put out by the Han soldiers, the visitor's eyes were straightened, and he pinched his thigh hard to confirm that he was not dreaming.

Walking along the former Silk Road, many prosperous cities were turned into sand.Not one of the ten countries in the Western Regions recorded in the ancient monuments exists.With the caravan coming and going, some towns began to recover, which was still less than one ten-thousandth of the previous dynasty.

Aside from the merchants who can organize caravans, most tribes in the Western Regions are not much different from their neighbors on the grassland.

When the Central Plains suffered a disaster, their life may not be easy.

The news of the Han soldiers fulfilling their promises was spread by word of mouth, and soon, the local tribes no longer tried every means to avoid the Han army, but tried to contact the Han army.

When the Di people and the Xiongnu who occupied Gaochang fled, there was also the Hu of the Western Regions who informed the Han army.

The Han soldiers reciprocated, knowing that no less than ten tribes had the desire to settle down, so they decided to suspend the Western Expedition, choose a well-preserved ruin, spend more than a month to rebuild the earth wall, simply arrange the city defense, and leave a team of cavalry Guards, and tribes with business contacts moved in.

As the news spread, caravans came one after another after hearing the news, resting in the city and replenishing water.

The settled tribes are very grateful for the benefits.The Han soldiers who stayed behind were regarded as protectors and were accepted by more and more Western Regions.Walking around with the caravan, more tribes struggling to survive came here.

Originally a small town with only a few hundred people, it soon expanded to more than 2000 people.Neither Huan Shiqian nor Huan Rong who was far away in Mohechuan could have expected this result.

Huan Han's army marched westward, leaving no less than five similar small towns along the way, and more than ten post stations, guarded by Han soldiers, and there were also Hu people who took refuge on the way.

For the tribe and their families, these Hu warriors are quite conscientious, their high energy and serious attitude are really amazing.

In this way, the Huanhan army built the city while walking, and took the whole territory of Gaochang, and then to the west was Yanqi, and next to Yanqi was Kucha.It's not that the Hu people's resistance that I was worried about before did not appear, but the losses caused were minimal.Compared with the benefits obtained, it is almost negligible.

After receiving the report, Huan Rong was stunned for a long time. Thinking of all kinds of future generations, he suddenly had an inexplicable idea: the so-called "infrastructure maniac" has existed since ancient times?

In other words, isn't this the fault of his time traveler?

It seems, seems, should...won't it?

Thinking of the regulations established by Jianshe Youzhou, and thinking about the actions of Huan Shiqian, Xie Xuan and others, he seems not so confident again...

In March of the first year of Taiyuan, the ice and snow melted, and the people in the north and south were busy with spring plowing.

There is an endless stream of caravans coming from south to north, and sea ships are ready to go.

There are more caravans from the Western Regions and Grasslands than last year, especially the ones going to Jiankang and Youzhou City, one after another, and the inns specially for Hu merchants are almost full.

Chang'an followed the example of Youzhou and set up a square city, which should have been able to welcome this warm wind.However, there was a big fire, and the several companies that should pay for the money were arguing about it. In the end, many caravans came, but not many left satisfied.

The money that should be earned is not being made, the tax that should be collected has been emptied, and instead the reputation of being ostentatious has been spread. Qin Ce did not show any mercy and began to deal with it ruthlessly.

More than half of the surnames who were named were ransacked.Even two of them were found to be hiding armor and sharp weapons. The number exceeded [-], which was far higher than the number allowed by the imperial court. The big hat of "conspiracy" could never be taken off.As a result, he and Shen Ronghua's family went to the guillotine, beheaded for public display, and abandoned the body for three days.

Kill chickens to warn monkeys, knock mountains and shake tigers.

After this time, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty completely awakened: no matter what the relationship between Qin Ce and his wife is, and no matter whether Qin Ce's head suddenly gets flooded on the issue of family affection, he is a hero in the north after all. count.

If you dare to underestimate him, the hundreds of heads on the execution ground are a lesson from the past.

Having seen the emperor's thunderous methods, Chang'an Haoqiang became cautious.Struggles for land and water still happen from time to time, but they are not as arrogant as before, and no one dares to be so unscrupulous as to attract the attention of the emperor.

For a while, the emperor's majesty was even stronger.

No matter what happened behind the scenes, at least in person, no one dared to easily challenge Qin Ce's majesty, trying to cross the bottom line he drew.

After Empress Liu and Concubine Liu Shu knew about it, they felt even more incomprehensible to Qin Ce.Guessing the plan behind him, and realizing that I might become a part of his plan unintentionally, I feel even more chilled when I am shocked.

"Half a lifetime as a husband and wife, I haven't really seen him clearly after all."

After saying these words, Empress Liu looked out of the window with deep eyes.Concubine Liu Shu was by her side, sighed faintly, but did not say a word after all.

Chang'an gradually got on the track, and Qin Ce began to deal with the powerful people around him.In Mohechuan City, the negotiation between Huan Rong and Qin Jing was also on the agenda.

"I can give up half of Bailan City." Qin Jing went straight to the point and put forward conditions on the spot, "If you change Han soldiers, you will not enter Xihai County, and you will not set foot in Juyanze."

"Only half a seat?" Huan Rong raised his eyebrows and smiled meaningfully.

"Xihai County is not small, and it can raise at least [-] troops if it works hard to reclaim wasteland. Bailan City is close to the desert, and there are mines nearby, but it cannot be reclaimed and planted. Moreover, half a city is exchanged for a county, even if it is a business, the price is Isn't it too low?"

"Cough cough!"

Xie An and Wang Biaozhi coughed at the same time, and Zhang Lian also had an unnatural expression.

Is it appropriate for the emperor of a country to open his business and keep his price secret?

Huan Rong doesn't care much, he doesn't argue at the negotiating table, and regrets it when the agreement is made?

Only a fool can do such a thing!

"If the general is sincere, he should exchange the entire Bailan City and add Bailan Mountain."

"Your Majesty thinks I will agree?" Qin Jing smiled slightly, without any intention of retreating.

"How about food and leather armor?" Huan Rong began to throw out the conditions, step by step, set the most basic part, and then began to "distribute profits".

Qin Jing pondered.

Food was not an urgent need for his cavalry.After all, what this army pursues is to support war with war, and to grab wherever it goes, without worrying about military rations at all.

Leather armor can be considered.

"How about adding weapons?" Qin Jing looked at Huan Rong and said in a deep voice, "Three thousand for leather armor, three thousand for scimitars, five hundred for longbows, and arrows."

Contemplative turned into Huan Rong.

He did sell weapons, but he did not consider safety for the sake of containing the North, not for money.The object of the transaction was changed to Qin Jing, and he had to seriously consider whether this business could be done.

"I can exchange it with artisans." Qin Jing threw out chips, "Tuyuhun artisans and Qiang people, and there are six hundred Han people."

Huan Rong didn't nod immediately, but looked at Xie An and Wang Biaozhi.The expressions of the two were equally serious. Obviously, they were very interested in the conditions proposed by Qin Jing, but hesitated about exchanging weapons.

"Your Majesty doesn't need to nod immediately, you can think about it again." Qin Jing continued, "In addition, I still have horses, cattle and sheep in my hands. If Your Majesty wants to, they can be exchanged."

Huan Rong wanted to grind his teeth.

Qin Jing grasped his pulse, not usually accurate.

However, if the other party is really led by the nose, his character Huan will be written upside down!

Just when everyone thought that the two sides had made a deal and the matter had to be negotiated, Huan Rong suddenly summoned the eunuch and ordered him to fetch the flat box from the mahogany box.

The eunuch moved very quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a wooden box as long as an arm was placed in front of him.

Facing everyone's suspicious eyes, Huan Rong smiled slightly, pulled the tether, lifted the lid of the box, and spread out a map drawn on silk.

The map is very large, taking up the entire desktop, and even extending beyond the edges.Huan Rong frowned slightly, and simply moved the wooden couch away to fully unfold the whole picture.

At the moment when the map showed the whole picture, everyone present held their breath, their eyes widened, and the shock was beyond words.

"General Qin," Huan Rong said slowly, and the voice reached everyone's ears, almost unreal, "China is vast, and the territory beyond China is even larger. It is true that the West Sea can station troops, but the place where troops are stationed is not only in the West Sea."

"There are nearly ten thousand soldiers under the general's command, why should they be confined to the land of Monan?"

Having said that, Huan Rong deliberately paused, his voice slightly low.

"General Qin is an inexhaustible hero. He is in charge of the journey of the bear and the teacher of the tiger and the wolf. Why not expand the territory and become a prince by yourself. Or maybe," Huan Rong paused deliberately, accentuated his voice, and said word by word Out, "The founding of the country!"

The people present suddenly gasped.Except for Qin Jing, Xie An and Wang Biaozhi all looked at Huan Rong with disbelief.

Huan Rong's expression remained unchanged, but he said in his heart: Looking at history, there is probably no one who took out a world map to fool people except him, right?

It's not accurate to say it's cheating.

After all, what he said about the places where troops were stationed and food production were not fake.

If you can fool this army of tigers and wolves outside, let them have the idea of ​​"the world is so big, they should go for a walk", and then use all your strength to have fun, a few thousand weapons are nothing, tens of thousands are fine!

It can't fit on the road, and it can run on the sea.

The shipbuilding technology of Youzhou continued to develop, and the sea trade routes were constantly opened up.Given time, it is not a bad idea to gather master craftsmen to build a giant ship that can ride the wind and waves, and go back to Zheng He's route in advance.

Huan Rong didn't intend to pay attention to what Chang An thought.

In a word, when soldiers come, they will block the water and cover them with earth.

Qin Ce was suspicious of his own son, so he couldn't use a shovel to dig around the wall for no reason.

He knew Qin Jing's bottom line and could understand it, so he didn't try to solicit recklessly, but put forward targeted conditions that he could accept and that were also beneficial to him.

Now it is only a rough idea, and the specific implementation needs to be continuously refined.

Does the other party accept it, or stick to the previous request without making any changes?

Huan Rong's gaze swept across the people in the room, and finally landed on Qin Jing's face. Facing the bottomless black eyes, the corners of his mouth slowly curled up.

He is [-]% sure that he will not be disappointed.