In the latter, even if Liu Bei himself takes the initiative, and with the righteousness behind his back, Cao Sun is enough to turn against the guest. This kind of thing, in terms of the result, seems to be no different in the current situation. Twenty years later, the next generation will
There is so much to say.
Therefore, in Zhuge Liang's opinion, this thing should either be sent directly to Liu Zhang, or sent to the three major princes and Liu Zhang, and only sent to Cao Cao, which would completely cause chaos for Cao Cao.
It's not that Zhuge Liang doesn't like Cao Cao's will, it's that Zhuge Liang feels that there is no need to take this risk. The human heart is such a thing that if you can't test it, it's best not to test it.
Everyone is dedicated to the country, and it is good for everyone to pretend to be confused while still understanding. At this most critical moment, it is better for everyone to say less and do less.
"Second." Lu Meng said without raising his head. He always felt that Sima Yi was deliberately testing Zhuge Liang recently. It seemed that Sima Yi still had a lot of resentment towards Zhuge Liang as the person in charge of the main base in Congling.
But it's normal. If nothing happens, then Sima Yi has either entered the old fox mode of forty or fifty years old, or is secretly imagining something not so good. In this situation, it is not too troublesome to test Zhuge Liang every day.
things.
"Send a copy to the Yuan family in the north." Chen Gongxu clicked his knuckles and said, "Don't underestimate this family. I always feel that they might give us a surprise."
"Okay, we in Congling should really contact the Yuan family in Sizhao City in the north, but do you think the name of this city is a bit too much." Zhuge Liang nodded, but after finishing speaking, he frowned
He spoke.
"It's quite excessive, but the name of the old Yuan family is natural. According to the name of this city, the thing buried when the foundation of this city was laid should be Yuan Benchu's sword. The old Yuan family is indeed an opponent that cannot be underestimated.
." Sima Yi said very formally.
Speaking of it, Yuan Tan's qualifications are average in Sima Yi's opinion. This average covers brains and quality. Yuan Tan is a very ordinary middle-aged man in Sima Yi's opinion, but Yuan Tan has a kind of courage. I don't know if it is because of it.
Having shouldered the Yuan family, Yuan Tan is now stumbling forward with the help of Shen Pei and others.
What's more important is that they are moving faster and faster. The old Yuan family now feels like it is getting on the right track. Although it is messy, it is full of vitality. It no longer has the terrifying momentum of the Yuan family that dominated the world when Yuan Shao was in power. However, Yuan Tan has
He has the magnanimity to lead the Yuan family from the wilderness and forge ahead with his subordinates who trust him.
Yuan Tan is moving towards the master of development. Although he does not have the terrifying talent of Yuan Shao at the beginning, Yuan Tan is obviously making progress. This is no longer the ridiculous and poor imitation of a teenager imitating his parents and wearing adult clothes!
Now Yuan Tan has embarked on his own path. No matter which branch of the Yuan family, it seems that he does not have the talent to become an excellent commander or an excellent resourceful person, but the Yuan family seems to be the kind of person who can hold a party together.
A capable person with lofty ideals, a character who unites under his command and strives for his own goals and the goals of everyone.
As for Xu Shao's evaluation of Yuan Shao, "If everything goes well, everything will stop." Sorry, this is just an evaluation. Except for his defeat in the great battle, Yuan Benchu did not reveal his characteristic of "going along, everything will stop" in any aspect. From a historical perspective
, rather than just thinking about it, he is still an excellent monarch.
Therefore, many aristocratic families in this life seem to be separated now, but they are still connected. Even after Yuan Shu failed to give birth to a son, most aristocratic families have a very high opinion of the old Yuan family who will most likely merge.
The same person will have different evaluations if he does different things, just like Liu Zhang in this life, Yuan Shao in this life, and Yuan Tan now.
The wise men who know the existence of Sizhao City can no longer treat the old Yuan family like an ordinary family. This is a prince. Even if they have not recovered their strength yet, as long as the war machine is started, the old Yuan family will not be inferior to others.
Of the princes.
Sizhao City in the north was still in the cold winter at this time. The return of Shen Pei and Yuan Tan made this silent city lively again.
"Did Ziyuan go to the west of the Ural Mountains?" Yuan Tan asked with a frown, "Aren't there a lot of barbarians there? Isn't it a little too dangerous in the past?"
"Lord, you can rest assured. Ziyuan has basically captured the barbarians west of the Ural Mountains. Now we are just discussing various matters with them to let them join our forces." Xun Chen shook his head, Xu You's progress has indeed exceeded
beyond his imagination.
As for the need to consume a lot of alcohol, Xun Chen didn't have any good solutions in this regard. Although Sizhao City was surrounded by fine farmland, the population of Sizhao City continued to increase in the past year.
The population has exceeded 800,000.
Although 700,000 of them are barbarians, this is not a problem for Sizhao City, which lacks a population. Population is needed for city construction, mining, and plain reclamation.
Even after arriving here early last year, Xun Chen urgently ordered people to open up wasteland, and then started farming in a suitable climate, harvesting a large amount of grain and grass from the fertile land.
However, in the face of hundreds of thousands of mouths, the small amount of food and large-scale fishing and hunting were barely able to survive. Later, although larger areas of land reclamation and replanting were carried out, even though the land here was fertile,
It doesn't look like it, and it's impossible to produce enough food to feed hundreds of thousands of people in a short period of time.
Naturally, the old Yuan family had a hard time last year, but with Xun Chen's plan, they managed to survive. Relying on the information sent by Chen Xi and others when they left the Central Plains, Xun Chen was able to survive.
During the years, it laid the foundation for Sizhao City to take off.
As one of the later industrial centers of Russia, Sizhao City located in Yekaterinburg has no shortage of resources in this area. In this era, as long as Xun Chen needs it, everything can be obtained locally.
After not having a single person to spare for a whole year, Xun Chen hoarded a lot of basic supplies other than food like a hamster.
High-quality iron ore, gold, silver, copper ore, lime, etc., and all kinds of important materials. Now Xun Chen has accumulated enough resources to start work in a short time, but now the manpower problem is almost blocking the old Yuan family.
develop.
The relatively simple things like farming can be solved by the fertile land around Sizhao City, and the professor and the barbarians can solve it. The mining can be done directly by relying on the super-rich ores near Sizhao City, and there is no need for a professor.
How does a barbarian choose?
Burning lime, a slightly technical job, allowed Barbarian to do it twice. One time, people died directly, and the other time, another person almost died when the kiln was opened.
Xun Chen could only choose to shelve matters such as natural casting, steel making, and copper smelting. Barbarians were also an important resource, especially these barbarians who had no resistance to working hard. Xun Chen also hoped that these people would continue to ask their old questions.
The Yuan family is working like crazy.
"I remember when we left from the north, didn't we bring more than 4,000 craftsmen with us?" Yuan Tan asked in confusion. However, when we were running away from the north, Xun Chen and Xu You took advantage of the situation.
Human management has taken away a lot of useful things.
"Without those four thousand craftsmen, the current situation would be even worse." Xun Chen pressed his temples and said a little tiredly, "Let's put it this way, everything related to fire has been smelted by me. Lord, you should
Know our situation."
Yuan Tan did not answer. He knew very well the route planned by Xun Chen. Based on Sizhao City, after reclaiming nearby wasteland to achieve self-reliance, he would arm the barbarians with weapons and equipment on the spot, and then the middle-level elite commanders would each lead a thousand people.
Form an army of 200,000 to 300,000 people and carry out explosive expansion.
The weapons and equipment needed in this process were naturally provided by Sizhao City, and Xun Chen was busy last year just for these two items.
Listening to Xun Chen's detailed explanation, Yuan Tan felt on the one hand that Sizhao City was indeed getting better day by day, but on the other hand he had to admit that there were too many things currently lacking in Sizhao City.
"Lord, in fact, we don't lack anything else. As long as we have people, no matter who they are, as long as they have skills, it will be fine. Based on Chen Zichuan's way of developing Taishan, I think we can replicate it here with a lot of resources and manpower.
." Xun Chen said solemnly.
"Then what do you think?" Yuan Tan looked at Xun Chen and asked. He didn't believe that Xun Chen had not made a reasonable plan after talking so much.
"If the current situation continues, there will soon be a waste of barbarian human resources. I am going to use the cement and lime we have accumulated now to build a road." Xun Chen said slowly, "And the rumored one
The roads to the Western Regions have been built together."
"Is it too early?" Yuan Tan was startled when he heard this. If this road was built, it would indeed be a convenience for them, but it would also expose their current situation.
"No, it will take a long time to build it. I will build it when there is an overflow of human resources. If there is demand in other places, we will put it on hold first. This way, the repairs will stop and there is no need to be too anxious. The top priority now is actually the craftsmen.
We may need to send someone back to the Central Plains." Xun Chen raised his head and said slowly.
"Go back to the Central Plains?" Yuan Tan raised an eyebrow, "Who do you plan to let back?"
"In fact, the most suitable person to go back is the lord himself. General Yuan Er has no descendants now. Although it is a good move to transfer power to the Sun family, the Yuan family in Runan must have accumulated a lot of manpower and material resources in the process.
Resources, our current situation requires these resources." Xun Chen thought for a long time and said.
"Then I'll go back." Yuan Tan said very grandly, as if he didn't expect the danger.
