Liu Xie agreed with Gongsun Zan's words. Because Youzhou is located on the border, if the safety of Youzhou cannot be guaranteed, then it will be even more difficult to guarantee the safety of the thousands of people in Youzhou.
Therefore, even if it is impossible to have enough food and clothing, even if it can only be full for the time being, it is of great significance to the entire Han Dynasty and even the entire Youzhou.
It's the lesser of two evils.
Liu Xie said seriously: "Gongsun Aiqing, although Youzhou is located on the border and is mainly used to resist foreign enemies, but for a person who just wants to do his job well and live a stable life in his job, there is no problem.
"
"But Gongsun Aiqing, you are not an ordinary person."
"I think you are good. You are not a person who wants to live in a mediocre way. In this case, you can't just be satisfied with expelling the barbarians, and you can't just be satisfied with ensuring peace in Youzhou."
Liu Xiandao: "If the border governor can not only protect his family and the country, but also make the people rich, then it is possible to leave a name in history and have a broader space."
When Gongsun Zan heard this, he said: "Your Majesty's instructions, Gongsun Zan will bear them in mind."
Nowadays, the world has been restored to order.
After several years of development, various places have been adjusted by the imperial court, especially the powerful and powerful people in the world who have been brought to Zhaoling one after another, making the lives of the common people in the world easier and easier.
Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the successive years of conquests, countless people have been killed, countless people have starved to death on the roadside, and the people of the entire world are in a state of decline.
The population has dropped sharply!
This is a big problem.
Now, under the imperial court's policy of recuperating and developing production, the people have begun to recover.
The world has returned to peace and prosperity.
It can be said that Wang Can single-handedly suppressed the destiny of a country, which led to today's situation. If Wang Can had not taken action, the world of this great Han Dynasty would have been even more turbulent.
Therefore, after the world is at peace, if Gongsun Zan wants to continue to be promoted, he can only go to the court. If he wants to go to the court, he needs to have not only martial arts, but also culture and governance, as Liu Xie mentioned, a two-pronged approach.
Only then do you have a chance to be transferred.
Wang Can said seriously: "Gongsun Zan, there is one more thing you need to remember."
Gongsun Zan said: "Master Wang, please speak!"
In front of Wang Can, Gongsun Zan was even more cautious when he spoke. When he was in front of Liu Xie, even if Liu Xie was powerful and even if Liu Xie was the emperor, after all, the emperor had to act according to the rules and it was impossible to kill him.
But Wang Can is different!
If Wang Can is angered, Wang Can can kill him with just one finger.
This is Wang Can's strength.
Gongsun Zan was in Youzhou and had heard about some things about Wang Can over the years. In particular, Gongsun Zan also knew about Wang Can and Liu Xie's murder of Bu Dugen in Bingzhou.
Wang Can is getting more and more terrifying now.
He didn't dare to provoke Wang Can, so he could only speak cautiously.
Wang Can could feel Gongsun Zan's fear, and even more so Gongsun Zan's nervousness. He said calmly: "When attacking the Hu people, whether it is attacking the Xianbei people or the Huan people, it must not be a simple crusade. You must be clear and thorough.
To be able to exert your advantage in annihilation, you must feed war with war."
"Once upon a time, when the Huns came to the Central Plains, they used war to support war, robbing and killing everywhere."
"In the past, the Xianbei people went south, and the same thing happened."
"Once upon a time, the Wuhuan people went south to Youzhou, killing countless people and taking away countless amounts of food."
"Why can the Hu people outside the pass do this, but we can't? So when you send troops to fight with the Xianbei and Wuhuan people, you have to wipe them out. If you want to exert your fighting power, you must feed war with war."
Wang Can said in a deep voice: "Don't care about how many Wuhuan and Xianbei people have been robbed of their food, cattle, sheep, etc., and don't care about how many Wuhuan and Xianbei people have been killed. What you should consider is that you can completely kill the enemy.
"
Gongsun Zan frowned and said: "But if the women and children of Wuhuan or Xianbei are massacred, once the news comes back, I am afraid that the villain will be criticized by Qingliu, and it will be even more unclear at that time. But if they are not massacred, they will be coerced.
, it will be a burden again. These people are really difficult to deal with."
Wang Can smiled and said: "Did this matter stump the governor Gongsun?"
Gongsun Zan said: "Please give me some advice, Mr. Wang."
Wang Can said: "Disciple, if you are asked to deal with it, what will you do?"
Liu Xie smiled slightly and said calmly: "Teacher, if it were a disciple who handled this matter, he would not massacre the people, nor would he coerce these women and children away."
"The only thing my disciple has to do is to take away all their sheep, leaving only a little food for them, and finally tell them that they can survive by going south to Youzhou."
"When their tribe was defeated, they had no choice but to go south to Youzhou and then become part of Youzhou. After all, they are all women and children. These people pose no threat to Youzhou and will not pose a burden to the army.
"
Liu Xie said: "In this way, the army feeds war with war, constantly fighting and annihilating more barbarians. At the same time, countless women and children rush into Youzhou, which is a good thing for Youzhou
Son."
"Your Majesty is wise!"
After Gongsun Zan heard this, his face showed a shocked look.
He didn't expect that there was such a way.
Previously, he had not thought of such an idea and had no way to break the situation. In fact, Gongsun Zan relied on his white horse Yi Cong under his command to gain prestige in Youzhou, but he was never able to destroy Wuhuan.
Now Liu Xie's words have opened Gongsun Zan's horizons.
When Wang Can saw Liu Xie, he smiled and praised Liu Xie's answer, because this plan was what Wang Can liked the most.
Liu Xie and Gongsun Zan talked a lot about the people's livelihood issues in Youzhou and the matters needing attention in governing Youzhou. After handling all the matters, Wang Can and Liu Xie left Jixian.
At this time, Gongsun Zan was not allowed to accompany him.
Wang Can and Liu Xie, after leaving Youzhou, went all the way north and continued towards Liaodong.
Since ancient times, Liaodong has been a bitter and cold place.
But Wang Can took Liu Xie to an area of black soil in the north, and let Liu Xie see the growth of crops in the land, and said: "Disciple, although this land in Liaodong is bitterly cold, in fact, the terrain is flat.
, suitable for farming. It is somewhat inappropriate for these places to be regarded as foreign lands and not subject to the jurisdiction of the Han Dynasty."
Liu Xiedao: "Teacher, don't worry, my disciple will definitely take over the entire Liaodong and take back the territory."
Wang Can said: "As long as you understand!"
After a pause, Wang Can continued: "Speaking of which, the reason why I took you from the west to the east, or even from the north to the south, is actually to let you know how vast this world is. Even
The world of this great Han Dynasty is just a drop in the ocean of this world. For example, further afield, you have the Yuezhi Kingdom, the Dayuan Kingdom, and even more countries all the way to the west."
Liu Xie said: "Can a big man be strong?"
Wang Can chuckled and said: "It is indeed stronger than the big Han today. If compared with the Dahan when it was the most powerful, it is not as good. But today's Dahan has not fully recovered. What's more, Guishang is far away.
The empire, and beyond, there are countless countries all the way to the west."
"I say this to tell you not to be satisfied with the status quo."
"Don't be satisfied just thinking about a big man."
"You must always have an enterprising heart and forge ahead. But while forging ahead, you must be clear that you cannot fight for the sake of war, and you cannot waste countless manpower and material resources because of war."
Wang Can said: "If the war brings benefits to the people and allows the people to enjoy the benefits of the war more and more, then this battlefield can continue. But if the war becomes more and more barren, then it will not
A good deal.”
Liu Xie said solemnly: "But sometimes, even though we know that fighting will make us poorer and poorer, we still have to fight."
Wang Can said: "That's different, it's a battle of survival. But what I mentioned just now is a battle of development. This is a battle of pioneering and enterprising, not a war of survival. A war of pioneering and enterprising must be about getting richer and richer as we fight, not
The more we fight, the poorer it becomes.”
Liu Xiedao: "What the teacher said is true. Disciples should keep it in mind."
Wang Can looked at the endless land and said loudly: "The Han people I hope for are not only those who offend my strong Han will be punished no matter how far away they are, but also that wherever the sun shines, all are Han people. What I hope is,
No matter how far away you are, there is always the banner of the Han Dynasty."
After Liu Xie heard this, his blood boiled with excitement.
He followed Wang Can and practiced for several years, and he was no longer the child who had not broadened his horizons.
Now, he also has his own ambitions.
He not only wanted to revitalize the Han Dynasty, but also wanted to achieve what Wang Can said, that wherever the sun shines, all is Han.
Liu Xiedao: "This disciple will definitely do it."
Wang Can stretched out his hand to touch Liu Xie's head and chuckled: "I believe in you, and I believe even more that you will be the leader of the great Han Dynasty in this generation. I believe even more that you will be the emperor who far surpasses Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Guangwu and becomes the great Han Dynasty."
Among the emperors of the past dynasties, he is the person with the most outstanding achievements."
Liu Xie was a little embarrassed.
But he did have some expectations in his heart.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty expelled the Xiongnu so that the Xiongnu could no longer cause trouble to the Han Dynasty.
Emperor Guangwu rebuilt the Han Dynasty, allowing the Han Dynasty's centuries-old legacy to be passed on again.
Now that he is here, he has Wang Can as his teacher, and the big man has now begun to bring order to the chaos. So in his heart, he also hopes to be far better than his predecessors.
Wang Can said no more and continued walking north with Liu Xie.
The farthest point along this journey has reached Youbeiping, Liaodong, where Lelang County is located.
The further north you go, the poorer the place becomes.
After all, there are too few people.
After Wang Can showed Liu Xie around, he finally changed direction and retreated. When going there, the speed was slow, but when returning, the speed was faster, because Wang Can and Liu Xie had been walking for nearly half a year.
, by the time I returned to Luoyang again, nearly a year would have passed.
Wang Can and Liu Xie returned to Luoyang to prepare for opening courses to obtain scholars.
Conduct a talent promotion ceremony. (To be continued)
