[Three Kingdoms] Xinghan

It has been a month since Ling Han returned to Lujiang County.

Yangzhou's reform can stop here for a while.

In Yuzhou in the west, after Zhou Yu and Sun Ce broke the capital of Yuzhou, they attacked several other counties one after another.

After this period of stabilization, the entire Yuzhou was considered completely calm.

Sun Ce stayed in Yuzhou and distributed troops in Yingchuan and Runan counties to guard against Sili in the west and Jingzhou in the south.

Zhou Yu returned to Lujiang.

He came back a few days before Ling Han. In the past few days, he not only heard about the changes in Yangzhou, but also wandered around Lujiang for a long time.

Hearing that Ling Han had returned to Lujiang, Zhou Yu came to report the battle report of Yuzhou.

Yuan Shu's army was not as powerful as Jiangdong's army. Coupled with the advantage of surprise attacks, Sun Ce's losses were not many.

Ling Han first praised Zhou Yu and Jiang Dongjun, and then said: "Gong Jin, you came back at just the right time. This king has something I want to give Gong Jin to do."

Zhou Yu clasped his fists with a smile and said, "Your Highness, please show me."

Ling Han said: "Yangzhou will soon establish a large number of academies. Although the king has ordered the various county guards to recruit teachers from aristocratic families, I think that only a minimum number of people will be sent out from the aristocratic families. Big gap."

"Elite classes were established first, followed by ordinary higher academies, and then ordinary academies. Ordinary academies only need to teach students the most basic literacy. There should be many talents who can take up this position in the aristocratic family. It is also an opportunity for them to fall into a poor family."

Zhou Yu already understood the implication. If a poor family with no prospects for promotion is willing to come to teach, if he teaches a high-ranking official in the future, it is obvious that he can also promote the family.

He cupped his hands and said, "Yu will set off tomorrow to lobby."

Ling Han nodded and said: "There is Lao Gongjin."

Zhou Yu asked again: "Yu heard yesterday that General Gan Ning from the north attacked Gao Shun by surprise and wiped out Gao Shun's camp. Now Yuan Shang and Cao Cao have become a confrontation. I wonder what your Highness will do next?"

Ling Han pondered and said: "Compared to the north, this king wants to attack Jingzhou in the next step."

In the north, Yuan Shang and Cao Cao had a feud against his father, so it is impossible to submit to Cao Cao.

The reason why Yuan Tan took refuge was to protect himself, and Yuan Shang obviously didn't need it.

As long as I ordered Zhuge Liang and Gan Ning to restrain Cao Cao so that he could not completely defeat Yuan Shang's forces, Cao Cao's strength would not be greatly increased.

Looking back at Jingzhou, Ling Han has already heard about Jingzhou's recent situation from Mi Fang.

Liu Bei, a power lord with the name of the Han Dynasty in history, was not dropped by the butterfly because of his arrival.

Liu Bei still controlled Jingzhou, and there were signs of expansion to Yizhou - there were constant messengers between Jingzhou and Yizhou.

To this day, those who still choose to submit to Cao Cao have no awe of the Han Dynasty.

But Liu Bei is different.In the name of a descendant of the Han Dynasty, he only said that he wanted to contribute to the Han Dynasty, and at this moment he could recruit celebrities who had a heart for the Han Dynasty.

Especially in places like Jingzhou and Yizhou, where Ling Han is currently unable to reach.

Once he goes to war with Liu Bei in the future, these talents who instinctively subdue are likely to become his enemies because of reasons such as one minister not serving two masters.

For example Xun Yu.Xun Yu knew that Cao Cao was a Han thief, but if he hadn't succeeded in attacking Dongjun, even if he had the Han family in mind, he would still work for Cao Cao.

Liu Bei's success as the founding emperor of Shu Han naturally also has a profound personality charm.

Ling Han was not sure what kind of person Liu Bei was.

Some people say he is hypocritical, others say he is true benevolence and righteousness.But in any case, after Guan Yu was killed in history, Liu Bei insisted on attacking Sun Quan of Wu.

Whether he was ignoring it for revenge for his brother, or he wanted to take the opportunity to expand his territory eastward, it was destined that he and Liu Bei would become enemies sooner or later.

Because he couldn't let Guan Yu go.

The later the two sides start the war, the more likely Liu Bei will use his status as a royal family member to attract people's hearts.

Therefore, the next place Ling Han will attack must be Jingzhou.

Liu Bei is not terrible right now, with a maximum force of 4 to [-], which is far from being comparable to Cao Cao.

The civil and military tops under his command, Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun, have all become his own people.

Moreover, once he and Liu Bei formally start a war, even if he cannot quickly defeat the other party, as long as the news spreads, the Han officials who might have been loyal to Liu Bei, except for those who have already taken refuge, the remaining eight or nine out of ten will not Maybe choose Liu Bei again.

Ling Han himself has the status of the eldest son of the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and now Liu Xie is also in Lujiang.

No matter how stupid Ling Han is, how unknown he is, the two remaining princes of the Han Dynasty stand together, this is the biggest name in the world, and no one can refute it.

What's more, Guan Yu once participated in the robbery and killing, and it was only logical that Ling Han wanted to kill him.

Zhou Yu naturally understood this in his heart, thought for a moment, and reminded: "If Your Highness intends to ignore the North for the time being, Yuan Shang, I'm afraid you need to comfort him more."

Ling Han thought it was reasonable, nodded his head and said: "This king will officially announce to the world that in the name of a big man, Yuan Shang will be recognized as Mu Zhou of Jizhou, and at the same time he will order him to attack the Cao bandits."

"When this king restores the Central Plains in the future, not only will he have no faults, but he will have merit."

This is not so much an order as a reassurance.

Ling Han didn't personally lead the army to attack Cao Cao, but only let Yanzhou hold back. Yuan Shang also had capable people under his command, so it was obvious that he wanted to reap the benefits.

They will inevitably feel worried: In the future, they will really suffer from both losses with Cao Cao. Without soldiers, wouldn't they be fish on the chopping board?

Especially on the premise that Yuan Shao also participated in robbery and killing, their future is full of dangers.

This decree is a guarantee.

As long as Yuan Shang is willing to persevere in resistance, if his vitality is seriously injured in the process, he can choose to surrender to Ling Han.

Ling Han will not pursue his father's faults, and will guarantee his wealth for the rest of his life.

Zhou Yu said: "Your Highness is wise."

After Zhou Yu left, Ling Han went to Mi Mansion.

It has been a while since Yang Zhen's child was born, and he has not been able to spare time to see the child.

They are about to attack Jingzhou again, and they don't know when they will be able to return, so Ling Han will naturally have to go there.

Mi Fu.

After Yang Zhen passed away, Mi Fang couldn't bear her sister to stay alone in Yang's mansion, and with Ling Han's permission, she took back the child born to her sister and Ji.

When Mi Fang heard the report from the servants, she urgently changed her clothes while thinking: His Highness just came back from Kuaiji together with her yesterday, and today she came to her house again, presumably it is not looking for her.

He immediately confessed: "Go and invite Miss."

After Mi Fang changed her clothes, she walked quickly to the main hall.

"Your Highness."

"There is no need to be too polite." Ling Han said: "This king is not here for political affairs today."

Mi Fang lowered her head slightly and asked, "Your Highness is concerned about General Yang's posthumous son?"

The speaker was unintentional, but when Ling Han heard the words posthumous child, he felt a faint pain in his heart.

Mi Fang also realized that she had made a slip of the tongue, and hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness, don't worry, the little girl was born very well. Doctor Hua said that she was born with a healthy body, and she must be blessed in the future."

Ling Han hummed.

Mi Fang didn't know what to say, but fortunately, at this moment, her sister finally brought the child over.

Mi Po hugged the child and bowed: "I have seen Your Highness."

Ling Han nodded: "You don't need to be too polite, just get up."

His eyes fell on the little child in Mi Tu's arms.

Seeing this, Mi Fang hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Show Your Highness Minmin quickly."

He took the child from his younger sister, and carried it to Ling Han courteously.

Although she is a girl, Yang Zhen's appearance can be vaguely seen in her eyebrows and eyes.

She was obviously not afraid of life. When she saw Ling Han for the first time, not only did she not cry, but she grinned at Ling Han with a smile.

Ling Han raised his hand hesitantly, and slowly stretched it towards her face.

Just when Ling Han wanted to touch her little face, she suddenly stretched out her little hand, reached forward with all her strength, and then grabbed Ling Han's index finger.

Ling Han was slightly dazed, and stretched out his arms involuntarily, so that she could grasp it more easily.

However, she seemed to regard Ling Han's fingers as a toy, she suddenly opened her mouth and took a bite.

Mi Fang next to him had a look of relief at first, if this child could please His Highness, it would be the best.

Who would have thought that the last moment would be happy and happy, but the next moment it would be like this!

Mi Fang's forehead immediately burst into sweat.He wanted to reach out to help, but he was holding the child in his hands, so he could only look at Ling Han with anxious and apologetic eyes.

Ling Han smiled, "It's okay. It doesn't hurt for a child to bite someone."

He tried to gently withdraw his finger, but the other party refused to let go.

Ling Han didn't care if she could understand or not, he taught, "Disease comes from the mouth, how can you bite something casually? This is not good. Come on, let go."

Seeing that Ling Han was indeed not annoyed at all, Mi Fang felt relieved.

Immediately felt very happy again.His Highness obviously doted on this child because of General Yang.

After a while, she seemed sleepy, and finally opened her mouth.

There was a very shallow tooth mark left on Ling Han's index finger, and there was still some saliva.

Mi Fang hurriedly sent someone over with a basin of water and towels.

After wiping it clean, Mi Fang asked: "Does Your Highness want to give her a hug?"

Ling Han hesitated for a moment, then said yes.

So Mi Fang carefully sent Yang Youmin to his arms.

As a human being in two lifetimes, this is the first time Ling Han has a child.

He looked at the other party's peaceful sleeping face, and thought to himself: In ten years, how much can he do for women of this era?

In order to truly improve women's social status, it is necessary to improve their thinking, so that they themselves have the idea that "women can hold up half the sky".Otherwise, even if Ling Han managed to win some rights for them, they themselves would choose to give up.

Second, conditions need to be created so that they can survive without being dependent on men.

This will only be possible if jobs are first created for women and they can move out of their homes.

Ling Han has already made up his mind, he can start by setting up a textile factory.

However, this matter is bound to be very difficult.As long as they can get by, men don't like to let their women show up, and women themselves are very resistant to it, and they don't realize that it is actually a good thing for them.

This is obviously another reform that challenges tradition.

Even if Ling Han has unprecedented prestige and the support of many celebrities, if he wants to make it, at least he has to wait for a large number of factories to be built in Yangzhou, and the aristocratic family can benefit from it.

With political power being cut back and forth, the aristocratic family becomes more economical than before.

He will let the aristocratic family obtain part of the profits from the factory, and wait until the aristocratic family feels that there is a shortage of labor force, and women can also serve as labor force. Only then, the aristocratic family will not resist this matter from the bottom of their hearts, and are even willing to do this together with Ling Han Only then can success be possible.

This is undoubtedly another matter with a huge amount of engineering.And, it needs support for higher productivity.

Today, Yangzhou's production tools are far more advanced than other states, and its population and grain output have long been ranked first.

But still not enough.

Ling Han silently calculated.

At the very least, you can't start trying this until you win Jingzhou and Yizhou.

Jingzhou.

After Liu Biao died of illness, Liu Qi succeeded his father as governor of Jingzhou.However, he is weak by nature and has no opinions, so in fact, Liu Bei is in charge of Jingzhou.

Liu Bei's residence.

Guan Yu stood aside, watched Liu Bei write the letter seriously, and couldn't help asking again: "Brother, do you really want to dedicate Jingzhou to King Changsha?"

Zhang Fei next to him also said: "In my opinion, no one in this world can compare with big brother, so big brother should be the emperor!"

"Third brother, stop talking nonsense."

Liu Bei said: "The King of Changsha is the eldest son of the Han emperor. He can defeat all kinds of rebels, and he can stabilize the hearts of the people in the world. If he can't be the emperor, who should be?"

Zhang Fei waved his hands unwillingly: "That's all, I'll listen to my elder brother! If my elder brother wants to seek refuge with the King of Changsha, then he should do so."

Guan Yu was worried.He knew that his elder brother had the Han Dynasty in his heart, so he didn't reveal half of his participation in the hunt for the King of Changsha that day.

Liu Bei finally finished writing the letter, stood up, and was about to send someone to send it to King Changsha.

Suddenly seeing his second younger brother's face was very ugly, he couldn't help but ask with concern: "Second younger brother didn't sleep well last night?"

Guan Yu tried his best to squeeze a smile: "Yes, I couldn't sleep well yesterday."

He has never been good at lying. When he said this, not only Liu Bei saw the problem, but even Zhang Fei saw it.

Liu Bei suddenly remembered that when Cao Mengde hunted and killed King Changsha, his second brother was there.

He thought it was impossible for the second brother to be involved, so he didn't even ask, but these few days, the behavior of the second brother was really not right, so he hurriedly asked: "Second brother, do you remember that the three of us were in Taoyuan in those days? How did you say it?"

Guan Yu was silent for a moment, and then said: "I don't want to be born in the same year, the same month, and the same day, but I want to die in the same year, the same month, and the same day."

Zhang Fei asked strangely, "Brother, what's the matter? What are you talking about so politely?"

Liu Bei said: "Second brother, if you have anything to say, don't hide it."

Zhang Fei also looked at Guan Yu when he heard the words.

Guan Yu sighed, and finally told the whole story of that day, almost without missing a single detail.

Zhang Fei was dumbfounded when he heard this: "Second brother, you, you..."

Liu Bei said angrily: "Second brother, you are so confused! His Royal Highness the King of Changsha is the eldest son of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty. It is justifiable to regain the world and ascend to the Great Treasure. Cao Mengde has always been ambitious. He wanted to be the emperor himself, so he took the initiative to rob and kill the King of Changsha."

"That counselor named Yang Luo is clearly deliberately trying to provoke the King of Changsha and me. You have always been measured, why did you listen to his words!?"

Guan Yu looked at Liu Bei, then at Zhang Fei.

He said: "Big brother, third brother, you don't have to worry about me. The king of Changsha has always regarded himself as benevolent and righteous. He was the one who was chased and killed by me. I just pay him his life."

Zhang Fei shouted angrily: "Second brother, what are you talking about!"

Liu Bei also said: "Since you said you will die on the same day in the same year, don't say such things again. How can my third brother and I be people who are greedy for life and afraid of death?"

Liu Bei lingered in the room for a long time, and finally analyzed: "Although you hunted and killed King Changsha that day, second brother, you did commit a serious crime. But after all, you just killed one of his guards."

"We make Jingzhou a condition, and with his benevolence and righteousness, perhaps for the sake of the people of the world, we are willing to forgive the mistakes of the second brother."

Zhang Fei said happily after hearing this, "Brother is right!"

Guan Yu was still worried.

To this day, he still remembers the guard's loyalty to King Changsha and the pain on King Changsha's face that day.

If the King of Changsha could easily give up on those who desperately protect him, would he have true benevolence and righteousness towards the people?