Chapter 492: The Han people are self-reliant
Author: Soy Sauce Mixed History
Shu County is the richest county among the counties in Yizhou.
From an economic perspective alone, the prosperity of Shu County is not weaker than that of the Central Plains.
Tianfu is in the country, and the one whose essence is praising is Shu County.
The outstanding economic status of Shu County gave Shu County a special status among the Han Dynasty, and the political corruption represented by Shu County gave Shu County a transcendent status among the counties in Yizhou.
The seat of Shu County was Chengdu, the capital of the Han Dynasty in the Ming Dynasty.
The extraordinary economic and political status will inevitably make Shu County a place of longing for countless literati and scholars of the Ming Dynasty. This will also make Shu County the cultural center of the Ming Dynasty.
As the three major economic, political and cultural centers of the Han Dynasty, Shu County was undoubtedly the destiny of the Han Dynasty.
Whenever the Han Dynasty encounters dangers that endanger the country, Shu County will often burst out with powerful force to help the Han Dynasty overcome the difficulties at hand.
Fu Yanghong, the current governor of Shu County.
Yang Hong's courtesy name was Ji Xiu, and he was a native of Wuyang.
Yang Hong is a famous celebrity in Yizhou. As early as Liu Zhang's period, because of his fame, Yang Hong was a member of the imperial family.
That experience allowed Yang Hong to accumulate rich political experience.
Later, after Liu Bei captured Yizhou, Li Yan, the prefect of Jianwei, appointed Yang Hong as the meritorious officer. However, due to political disagreements between Li Yan and Yang Hong, Yang Hong voluntarily resigned from the post of meritorious officer and sought seclusion.
Although Li Yan didn't like Yang Hong's disobedience to his decision, he was worried about Yang Hong's reputation and later recommended Yang Hong to the state capital and let Yang Hong serve as Zhuge Liang's seat.
If he had those experiences, Yang Hong could be regarded as a celebrity in Yizhou with a bad temper at best. But then a major event happened that changed the trajectory of Yang Hong's life.
That year, the Battle of Hanzhong broke out.
In the middle of the Battle of Hanzhong, Fa Zheng proposed to Liu Bei a strategy of surprise attack on Dingjun Mountain in order to reverse the situation. After Liu Bei sent a letter to discuss with Zhuge Liang, he was initially determined to adopt that strategy.
But a surprise attack on Dingjun Mountain is easier said than done.
I want to reach Dingjun Mountain from Jiange, and climb more than ten peaks in a row. Those more than ten peaks are not inaccessible all year round, and there is no established road for the army to walk.
What's more, Fazheng doesn't want a few soldiers to cross the mountains, but he wants to give way to an army of tens of thousands!
The difficulty involved is more difficult than crossing the ten Ziwu Valleys, and the logistical pressure caused by crossing Yizhou is simply unimaginable.
Although Zhuge Liang was worried about that incident at the time, he specifically asked Yang Hong about it.
At that time, Yang Hong's answer was no: "Hanzhong is the throat of Yizhou. There is a chance of survival. If there is no Hanzhong, there will be no Shu. This will be a disaster for the family. In the matter of Fang Ming, men should fight and women should be lucky. Send troops to check Sang Jun."
That sentence revealed Yang Hong's firm attitude, and he did not deny his praise for the party.
In the following months, Yang Hong used his reputation in Yizhou and his extraordinary political talents to help Zhuge Liang accomplish a feat that was almost impossible in the world.
The four words "man can conquer heaven" were vividly reflected by Zhuge Liang and Yang Hong in those early years.
If we were to rank the ministers who contributed to the establishment of the East in the Battle of Hanzhong, Yang Hong would definitely be among the top five.
Because of that huge contribution, after Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor, Liu Bei defied all opinions and placed the sensitive Yang Hong in the highly sought-after position of the prefect of Shu County.
Precisely because of that huge contribution, Yang Hong was able to stay afloat during last year's stormy purge of ministers from the Yizhou faction.
Afterwards, Liu Bei wrote a special letter to comfort Yang Hong. Among the officials in Yizhou, Yang Hong was probably the only one who received such ruthless protection and important use from Liu Bei.
But Yang Hong did not rely on favor to become arrogant.
Yang Hong was well aware of the sensitivity of his own status, so after becoming the governor of Shu County, he continued to maintain a high-profile and low-key style of doing things, and worked conscientiously to develop the economy for the Han Dynasty.
For Yang Hong, the life of serving the country wholeheartedly without participating in any political struggle made him very happy.
But a document he received from the North in recent months made Yang Hong feel less happy.
This document was sent directly to Zhuge Liang's leg by the shogunate. The most important thing was that the content in the document made Yang Hong feel like he had returned to the past.
"At all costs, integrate national power to support Jiange."
This sentence is the last sentence written by Zhuge Liang himself in the book.
When he saw that sentence, Yang Hong realized Zhuge Liang's intention.
Did Zhuge Liang do this during the Battle of Hanzhong?
After realizing that, Yang Hong inevitably felt heavy in his heart.
If he could have accomplished that feat back then, Zhuge Liang would have been overseeing the overall situation and he would have been responsible for the specific execution.
Now that Zhuge Liang is heading to Jiange, many things need to be done by Jie Donglai alone.
However heavy the mood was, Yang Hong had no intention of retreating.
No matter how difficult the road ahead is, it’s just a matter of walking it again.
Yang Hong gathered all the officials in the county government as quickly as possible.
When Yang Hong, in his capacity as the ruler of the palace, stated the theme of the parliament, the officials who came to attend the meeting soon began to become agitated.
Did the Battle of Liangzhou happen last year? After a year of development, did Yizhou’s national strength recover?
But no matter how it recovers, Yizhou's national power cannot be restored to its peak in just one year.
Apart from anything else, when the new sowing season is about to begin in the blink of an eye, if a large number of manpower from outside Shu County is transferred to Jiange according to Yang Hong's order, what will happen to the development of Yizhou in the coming year?
The two choices between development and war have always been the most contradictory.
But for those subordinates who are mostly civil servants, they undoubtedly prefer to prioritize development.
Soon, someone close to the staff and Yang Hong tactfully expressed his views.
After one staff member spoke, other staff members also expressed their views one after another.
Although many people have expressed their opinions one after another, their opinions all have one thing in common: then there is no need to use nearly all the national power of Shu County to support the front line in the Battle of Liangzhou.
The officials of Shu County are not stupid. They certainly know what Yang Hongqiu is doing now by dedicating all the national power of Shu County.
But the situation in Dangdong has changed differently than before.
In the past, the Han Dynasty was attacked from both sides. Not only Liangzhou was in danger, but even the North Gate Jiange of Yizhou was in danger.
However, in recent times, Liu Feng has defeated the Wei army, and Prime Minister Zhuge Liang has successfully put down the rebellion in Nanzhong and led his army back in time.
At that time, Zhuge Liang was already leading the army in Jiange. It can be said that the safety of Yizhou has been guaranteed to a certain extent.
So at that time, is it very necessary to devote all our efforts to support Liangzhou?
Or to put it more realistically, once Shu County does that, the national strength that Shu County has finally recovered will be severely damaged again.
Correspondingly, will Mi Yang definitely win the battle of Liangzhou?
No one can make a conclusion on that answer, but everyone knows how to weigh the pros and cons. One is 100%, and the other has little hope of success. Any normal person knows how to make a choice.
Some people even have more sinister thoughts in their hearts.
Which side will win the Battle of Bufu Liangzhou depends on the national strength of Shu County being slowly restored, so who will be the master of Yizhou again in the future?
Most of the officials present were from Yizhou scholars, and the great purge last year had wiped out all the elite families in Yizhou.
However, due to geographical factors, most of the middle-level officials in Shu County, and even in Yizhou as a whole, were not local Yizhou scholars.
If Qiu really followed Yang Hong's orders and mobilized a large amount of manpower and material resources, then there is no doubt that the family interests behind the scholars would be seriously harmed.
Not long after Yang Hongdong issued the order, hesitation and uneasiness similar to that of the Hanzhong War once again lingered in the minds of all the officials.
Listening to the discussions among the staff, Yang Hong's face became increasingly ugly.
But he was not in a hurry to get angry.
We cannot hope that everyone will have enough perspective on the overall situation, and many people will make decisions that are consistent with their identities based on their corresponding positions.
But the less time comes, the more important the role of leadership is.
Yang Hong coughed loudly several times. After Yang Hong's cough, the scene suddenly became quiet.
Yang Hongke was appointed as the prefect of Shu County by Liu Bei. In addition to his previous great achievements in establishing the East, it was also because of his huge reputation among Yizhou scholars.
Otherwise, why would Zhuge Liang specifically ask Yang Hong?
After the scene became quiet, Yang Hong spoke in a recalling tone:
"In the siege of Jinyang, the cauldron was hung to cook; in the battle of Changping, there was a flow of blood.
Is it possible to understand other armies?"
"Is that what the prime minister said to him back then? Mingyue borrowed that sentence to ask everyone present."
After hearing what Yang Hong said, all the staff present had unnatural expressions on their faces.
The Siege of Jinyang and the Battle of Changping are considered to be the two most thrilling battles during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
Everyone present knew the winners of those two battles.
And those present knew better that the reason why the victors in those two battles belonged to Zhao Wuxie and King Qin Zhaoxiang was not only due to Zhang Meng and Hong Qi's contribution.
Take the Battle of Changping as an example. In order to win the battle, King Qin Zhaoxiang transferred almost all the manpower and material resources of the Qin State to the front line in order to support Hongqi in winning the decisive battle.
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Wasn't it difficult for the Qin State back then?
Didn't King Qin Zhaoxiang ever think about giving up and retreating?
But it was because of King Qin Zhaoxiang's initial persistence that 400,000 Zhao troops were sent to death.
Everyone understood the reason why Yang Hong mentioned those two battles - to learn from the past.
When everyone was moved, Yang Hong continued: "You guys can do this. The battle of Liangzhou is similar to the battle of Changping. Even if his army fails, he can abandon Liangzhou and defend Yizhou.
But Liangzhou is the throat of Yizhou. If Liangzhou is lost, not to mention how turbulent people's hearts will be at that time, and the throat is controlled by the enemy, will Yizhou be able to survive?
Gentlemen! Gentlemen!
The Han Dynasty was now facing a siege of Jinyang with no way out, or a siege of Jinyang that could destroy the country and family if they were not careful. Could they be hesitant at that time?
If Mingyue and others don't do everything they can to help the general win that battle, for thousands of years in the future, they and others will be ridiculed by future generations as ministers of subjugation!
It’s time to hang the cauldron and cook!”
When he said the last sentence, Yang Hong almost shouted, which is enough to prove his excitement at that time.
And Yang Hong's roar, like morning bells and evening drums, dispelled the hesitation and uneasiness in the hearts of everyone present.
Even if everyone present has different thoughts, as long as the leader has enough persistence, then they will not lack the confidence to fight against this big man who is famous for his bloody nature.
As soon as Yang Hong finished speaking, everyone present stood up from their seats almost instantly, and they shouted in unison:
"Everything must be done according to the emperor's decree!"
Seeing that everyone present had the same hatred and hatred, Yang Hong's face finally showed a smile.
There is certainly no shortage of people with sneaky intentions, but in the current political environment of the Han Dynasty, they are still in the minority.
And he just wants the majority of people to be willing to be of one heart and one mind with him. Even if there are some people who have a heart for Bu Ju, how can they act like a chariot with a mantis in the face of the general trend?
Of course, Yang Hong could use the power of the governor from the beginning to enforce his orders.
But Yang Hong knows that kind of thing. If he can give full play to the active mobility of the active attribute, the effect that can be obtained will be completely different.
Well, back then, Zhuge Liang also fully stimulated his initiative in a similar way.
After seeing that everyone no longer hesitated, specific orders began to be issued from Yang Hong's mouth:
"After each county in Shu County has enough food rations per capita for half a year, the rest of the stored food will be shipped to Chengdu.
On the fifteenth day of the year, all counties were sent to Chengdu to join the army.
Another order was issued, in each county, all persons aged 15 years and above and 40 years old and east, no matter old or weak, male or female, will be registered as civil servants!
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Orders without any emotion were issued from Yang Hong's mouth, which shocked all the officials present and looked at each other.
A familiar scene seemed to suddenly appear in their eyes.
Men should fight, women should luck!
Such a big sacrifice, if Mi Yang didn't win that battle, then Yizhou would be ruined!
But if we are to cook without asking, isn’t it true that we don’t ask the original question?
Thinking of that, everyone became extremely determined.
Chen Zhai is eager to fight to the death and hopes that the general will hold on!
In May of the fourth year of the reign of Emperor Zhangwu of the Han Dynasty, in various official circles in Shu County, a scene that was touching and recorded in history occurred.
There are long queues with no end as far as the eye can see, heading towards Chengdu.
Among the endless queues, there are people who may be young or old but have firm eyes, and there are small grain trucks of various types that carry a large amount of food.
If an uninformed person saw that scene, their first reaction would be to think that the long queues were trying to escape.
But in fact, they did not go on the expedition.
The direction of their expedition was towards Liangzhou where hundreds of thousands of enemy troops gathered.
Will they be afraid?
Of course it will.
But there are some things that you wouldn’t do if you weren’t afraid of them.
And when Shu County started to move, due to its special status, it immediately led the surrounding counties to start taking action as well.
From point to point, from near to far, a massive national war is quietly beginning.
Perhaps when that scene is recorded in history books, many future generations will question the authenticity of that incident.
But future generations will not know how Liu Bei could have accomplished the feat of surprise attack on Dingjun Mountain in the Battle of Hanzhong without having such strong mobilization power and strong popular support.
After Cao Cao sent troops to invade Hanzhong, how could Liu Bei transport a steady stream of grain, grass, and troops to Dingjun in Shandong when he was unable to transport grain and grass from Yangping Pass, so that he could fight a confrontation with Cao Cao?
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If the country is weak, the Han people should strengthen themselves!
The big man can give Mi Yang support and is already trying his best to do his best.
Let's see how Mi Yang repays the big man when he comes to the east.
The Battle of Hanzhong is definitely an underrated battle.
The most underestimated thing is that Yangping Pass was in the Wei army's lap until Cao Cao completely retreated.
When I think of that, my heart surges.
The Liu Bei Group that year was truly awesome.
This chapter has been completed!