Hu Xiaotian nodded. Underpopulation was indeed the biggest problem he faced. After the rapid expansion of his territory, this problem became more and more obvious. Population is the basis of productivity and combat effectiveness. The country is based on the people. If it is lost, there will be no need at all.
Talking about development, this is the reason why Hu Xiaotian looks down on Xichuan. A country is economically backward and its fortunes are declining. There is still a chance to reverse it, but if it loses its people, it will become a tree without roots and water without a source. +◆Government of a big country is like
How to cook fresh food if you only have a pot but no ingredients?
Zhuge Guanqi said: "The fundamental reason why Dakang gave Xichuan refugees a way out was to transfer the pressure of Xichuan refugees to the lord. The lord's decision may make the economy stagnate or even reverse in the short term, but from now on
In the long run, it will be beneficial to you."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Brother Guanqi's words made me enlightened. These days, I have been hesitating whether I should stop accepting refugees."
Zhuge Guanqi said: "Tianxing and I have calculated that there will be no problem in accepting 300,000 refugees, but the premise is that the treasury money must be used to purchase food on a large scale."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Since the establishment of the Golden Jade Alliance, it has never exerted its power once. Tianxiang Kingdom and Bohai Kingdom are both land of plenty. I will arrange immediately for us to purchase grain at a price that is 10% higher than the market price."
Zhuge Guanqi smiled and said: "Master, why should it be 10% higher?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "Although we are allies, we cannot let them suffer losses. We are not the only ones who need food. There has been a large-scale disaster in the Central Plains. The price of food will inevitably rise this year. Brother Guanqi, please help me draft a notice.
We must pay attention to appease the emotions of the local people and let them believe that our actions to accommodate refugees will never affect their normal lives. Secondly, we must let all refugees understand that we will make every effort to resettle them properly, but we must also let them understand
Nothing can be done overnight, we must be given a certain amount of time, and thirdly, all refugees entering the country must abide by our laws. Anyone who dares to do evil will be severely punished by the law."
Zhuge Guanqi nodded frequently, and the points Hu Xiaotian said were particularly important.
Hu Xiaotian said: "The large territory west of Yunyang and northeast of Xichuan has become ours. Because of the interruption of the road, Li Tianheng's army was unable to open the road to get there for a while. The two cities in the northeast of Xichuan, Fangjing and Qingluan,
It has been almost razed to the ground, and I am going to send troops to move in there and help the victims rebuild their homes once the situation stabilizes."
Xizhou City was also severely damaged in the earthquake. During these days, Li Tianheng had been busy rescuing people and providing disaster relief, and he became exhausted. His adviser Yao Wenqi quietly came to him.
Li Tianheng glanced at him and said, "How is it?" His voice was weak. During this period, he had heard too much bad news, which had made him a little numb.
Yao Wenqi said: "All the envoys we sent out to ask for help were rejected."
This was what Li Tianheng expected. He smiled calmly and said: "Everyone is waiting to add insult to injury. How can anyone be willing to help someone in times of need?"
Yao Wenqi said: "The roads leading to Fangjing and Qingluan have collapsed in many places. It will probably take at least half a year to open up the roads. Most of the victims there have fled."
Li Tianheng's eyebrows moved and he lowered his voice and said, "Hu Xiaotian got Yunyang?"
Yao Wenqi nodded and said: "Su Yuchi refused to let the refugees enter the customs, which caused the refugees to forcibly attack the city. Su Yuchi ordered the refugees to be shot and killed, which also aroused internal dissatisfaction and triggered a civil war. Fortunately, Hu Xiaotian sent troops in time to quell the civil strife. Dakang
He was also heavily rewarded for his merits."
Li Tianheng laughed, but his laughter seemed indescribably suppressed. It took a long time for the laughter to stop: "Do you really think so?"
Yao Wenqi said: "Commander, there must be something fishy about this matter, but since the matter has become a fact, there is not much meaning in pursuing the process."
Li Tianheng sighed and said: "Hu Xiaotian is really lucky. This time he captured Yunyang without spending a single soldier and killed Su Yuchi. No one in the entire Yongjiang River Basin can compete with him."
Yao Wenqi said: "What he got was not just Yunyang, Fangjing and Qingluan opened the door to him."
Li Tianheng said unwillingly: "The road is blocked. It is impossible for our army to reach there at present, so we have to accept this reality."
Yao Wenqi said: "There are not many people in the world who have the courage to accept refugees."
Li Tianheng said: "He is using this opportunity to win over the people, but Dakang wants to take the opportunity to transfer the pressure to them. This Hu Xiaotian is indeed extraordinary. He even refuses refugees. Isn't he afraid of being dragged into the quagmire?
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Yao Wenqi said: "My subordinates have also learned about this matter. I heard that in order to accommodate the victims this time, Hu Xiaotian specially set aside several large independent areas in the territory and managed them uniformly. Without affecting the normal life of the local people,
Give them the greatest help.”
Li Tianheng frowned and said, "Is his food supply adequate?"
Yao Wenqi said: "It is said that the number of people fleeing to Hu Xiaotian's territory has exceeded 100,000, and the number is still increasing. I thought it was impossible for Hu Xiaotian to accept refugees during his lunch break, but from the current point of view, there is no sign of stopping."
Li Tianheng said: "That means the food source has been found," he paused and said: "Has his allies reached out to help?"
Yao Wenqi nodded and said: "The commander-in-chief is right. According to the information we have received so far, both Bohai and Tianxiang have sold a lot of grain to Hu Xiaotian."
Li Tianheng couldn't help but feel angry when he heard this: "We sent envoys to say good things, but they actually refused to lend us even a grain of rice."
Yao Wenqi sighed and said: "After all, Xichuan is not their ally."
Li Tianheng said: "I really don't know what Hu Xiaotian's ability is, so that he can make them completely devoted to him."
Yao Wenqi said: "Commander, how should we respond?"
Li Tianheng sighed. He was troubled internally and externally. He felt mentally and physically exhausted. As early as after Hu Xiaotian captured Hongmuchuan, Xichuan was trapped in it like a pocket. Now Yunyang has also fallen into Hu Xiaotian's hands.
, Needless to say, Hu Xiaotian’s next plan is to annex his territory bit by bit. This earthquake left the entire northeast of Xichuan isolated and helpless. Hu Xiaotian took advantage of the opportunity and took this land into his pocket. And now Dakang is stationed in the southeast,
He was always ready to march into Xiezhou. Li Tianheng couldn't help but think of Zhang Ziqian. If he were alive, he might be able to give him some advice, but in this situation, no one under his command could compare with Zhang Ziqian.
Li Tianheng looked at Yao Wenqi and said, "You ask me?"
Yao Wenqi looked embarrassed, and he could also hear the displeasure in Li Tianheng's tone. There was no general Liao Hua in Sichuan as a pioneer, so it was helpless for Yao Wenqi to be promoted to the position of chief think tank. He also knew that his ability was not up to the task.
Compared with Zhang Ziqian, his talent and courage were much inferior. He always held a deep awe in front of Li Tianheng and did not dare to speak his mind easily.
Yao Wenqi said: "Commander, actually...actually..."
"No need to hesitate, just say it outright if you have anything to say."
Yao Wenqi said: "I believe that the best plan now is to surrender to Dakang..." When he said these words, his heart almost jumped out of his throat.
Li Tianheng's sharp eyes fell coldly on Yao Wenqi's face. Yao Wenqi was so frightened that he fell to his knees with a plop: "This subordinate just said casually, Commander, please don't take offense..."
Li Tianheng nodded slowly and said: "I didn't blame you, what are you afraid of?" He took a step back, sat sadly on the Grand Master's chair, and whispered: "Get up!"
Yao Wenqi quietly looked at Li Tianheng out of the corner of his eye, making sure that he was not angry, and then stood up carefully.
Li Tianheng said: "I still remember that on the day of my fiftieth birthday, Hu Xiaotian came to be crowned king according to the order of the court. At that time, Lin Zefeng and Zhao Yanjiang planned to rebel and wanted to take advantage of my lack of preparedness to restrain me.
Rescued King Zhou, thanks to Yang Haoran’s reminder, I learned of their plot in advance.”
Yao Wenqi nodded, he knew this very well.
Li Tianheng said: "I'm not afraid of the Dakang court, and I'm not afraid of Hu Xiaotian, so what if they block my way out? I, like hundreds of thousands of soldiers in Xichuan, are capable of fighting them, but now even God doesn't
Stand on my side!" At this point, he became obviously excited. He raised his right fist and hit it hard on the coffee table. With a click, the coffee table broke and the tea cups on the table fell to the ground and shattered.
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Yao Wenqi was so frightened that he shivered.
Li Tianheng said: "I regret not listening to brother Zi Qian. If I had sent troops to capture Hongmuchuan as soon as possible, I would not be in today's predicament. If I had taken advantage of Dakang's weakness to advance eastward, I would now control Yongjiang."
It won't be Hu Xiaotian!" The God-given opportunity was fleeting, and now Li Tianheng only has regrets.
Li Tianheng looked at Yao Wenqi, who was silent on the side, and sighed in his heart, if Zhang Ziqian was alive, he might be able to turn things around, right? After Zhang Ziqian's death, Li Tianheng felt more and more important about him. In fact, even if Zhang Ziqian was still alive, he would be helpless in the face of such a situation.
Zhou Wang Long Yefang has been in Xichuan for seven years. He has just passed his thirties, but his hair has turned gray and he looks like an old man. During the years of being under house arrest in Xizhou, he could only indulge in wine and sex. Although Li Tianheng did not
Without embarrassing him, Long Yefang felt that he was slowly dying, becoming a soulless body and a walking corpse.
In the past seven years, he rarely left Qiuhua Palace. This once prosperous and magnificent palace had become his prison. He was tired of everything here, and he could only forget his sad current situation by living in a state of drunkenness and dreaming.
