The sun rises and sets, and time passes day by day. The changes caused by someone have begun to disrupt the world, but the situation of the world is still sliding towards destruction along the inherent inertia. Even if there are some changes, there are many differences, but history
The wheel of the car cannot be blocked by one or two praying mantises.
The weather was good in the first half of the first year of Chuping, and the harvests in Beidi County, Shuofang County, Wuyuan County and other places were good. The potatoes planted last year had a bumper harvest this year, and the yield of more than ten shi per acre shocked everyone. After hearing that
After this little cutie could be planted in April and May, Xu Chao immediately sent additional manpower to promote this plant in all places where it could be affected.
On the contrary, Chen Cheng was afraid that if they went too far, they would lose eggs, so he repeatedly asked for trial planting first. After officials and people from all over the country figured out the habits of potatoes, they would promote them. In addition to potatoes, corn, sweet potatoes and other plants are also grown on both sides of the Yellow River.
Flowers bloomed everywhere. On the arid land beyond the shelter of Helan Mountain, Chen Cheng also had people try to plant more than a thousand acres of cotton.
In his mind, there seemed to be a time when every time it was time to pick cotton, thousands of migrant workers would ride on green trains and march westward. He paid a little attention at that time, and it was said that
In the west, where the weather is drier, cotton will grow better and the fibers will be longer.
Chen Cheng also knew that in the early days of the Industrial Revolution, the focus was actually on the textile industry. It is said that child labor in British textile factories had the highest death rate, with a death rate of three years, completing the original capital accumulation for the evil British, and then in the process of industrialization.
In the process, it defeated all the countries in the Old World.
So.........it must be good to grow cotton!
In addition to new crops such as potatoes, thanks to the efforts of Xu Chao and others, this year's rice harvest is also very good. As soon as the summer harvest ended, the situation that was still somewhat turbulent under Chen Cheng immediately stabilized. Food is the last word.
Even if it was just grains, Yan Zhong, Xu Chao and others suddenly became hardened. In the past, they had to deal with the princes from all over Liangzhou, but now they don't care at all.
Cheng Yi and Ma Teng became more respectful towards Chen Cheng. They sent people to Yinchuan, which was the former Lian County, to ask the Prefectural Mufu for seeds of potatoes, sweet potatoes and other plants. If they could send a few officials to guide them on how to plant them,
Even better. In this era, farming is one of the most important things in the country.
Not only Cheng Yi and Ma Teng sent people over, but Cheng Yin, Zhang Heng, Song Jian, and Han Sui also sent people over, with the same purpose. Han Sui took advantage of Ding Yuan's army to withdraw from Chang'an and sent troops to capture it.
He entered Wudu County and fought several battles with Zhang Lu of Hanzhong. At this time, he also sent people to Yinchuan with a large amount of coins, which shows that he attached great importance to this matter.
Han Sui actually didn't want to fight Zhang Lu. The roads in Hanzhong were rugged and difficult to defend and difficult to attack. His Qiang and Hu cavalry would have no advantage if they entered. But he knew that Fufeng County would definitely not be defeated, because
Huangfusong had been strengthening the defense there, so he tried to develop into Hanzhong.
It's a pity that although Zhang Lu's character is not very good, he managed Hanzhong in an orderly manner by relying on his political methods. The believers of the Five Dou Rice Sect, led by the wine sacrificers, defeated Han Sui's army that invaded Hanzhong.
After Han Sui lost thousands of cavalry, he knew that Hanzhong was not a place to use force. Huangfu Song in the east could not be defeated, so he returned to Liangzhou.
At this time, Han Sui was sitting in four counties, and his strength far exceeded any princes in Liangzhou. However, after Chen Cheng heard about it, he did not feel threatened and just smiled and said: "It's a pity that he didn't unify Liangzhou."
State opportunity.”
After personally leading the team and working day and night for three months, the blast furnace at the foot of Helan Mountain finally successfully produced molten iron. Although the produced iron needs to undergo further forging, carburizing and other processes before it can be made into
Farm tools or swords, but the output has increased tenfold compared to before?
If Han Sui dares to provoke a war, a large number of weapons will be produced here soon. The mining of silver mines is also on the right track. After excluding the expenses of labor and tools, all that is left is profit. If you have money
, with food, weapons, and generals such as Zhao Yun and Xu Rong under his command, Chen Cheng was not worried at all about Han Sui coming.
On the contrary, because Han Sui's power was further strengthened, Cheng Yi, Ma Teng and others had to step up their approach to the Prefectural Mufu. Moreover, Han Sui suffered a lot of losses in the process of taking Wudu.
The military rations in the warehouse have also been depleted. Otherwise, people would not have been so anxious to send people to Yinchuan to buy seeds.
"My lord, you must not sell grain seeds to Han Sui!"
Potatoes don't actually have seeds. Just cut the big ones into several pieces at the right time and bury them in the soil.
Xu Chao said loudly: "Not only must Wuwei and An'an be prohibited from selling seeds to Han Sui, but we must also order sentries to be set up on all roads to strictly inspect all business trips!"
Before Chen Cheng could say anything, a group of officials from the Prefecture and Mufu Mansion had already expressed their support. He asked Yan Zhong with a smile, "What do Zhongshu Ling think?"
Yan Zhong stroked his beard and said: "It is impossible to guard against it. Even if we don't sell it to Han Sui, he will still have a way to get it. Instead of doing this, it is better for us to sell it, which can win the hearts of the people in Liangzhou."
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Chen Cheng smiled and said: "Bo Dao's meaning is the same as mine."
Xu Chao and others looked at each other with helpless expressions on their faces. Yan Zhong was right. If he really wanted to get the new crops here, Han Sui had many ways. But when he thought that the enemy would become stronger because of this, he
It’s so frustrating!
Chen Cheng said: "Although the summer harvest has ended, you must not slack off because of this. If you have food in your hands, don't panic. If you say a thousand words and ten thousand, you can have enough food to build an army. When the autumn harvest ends this year, we will be considered in Liangzhou
Stand firm."
He told Yan Zhong, Xu Chao and others: "As for Han Sui, as long as he does not use troops inside Liangzhou, he can be left alone."
Yang Qiu asked: "What if he raises troops to invade?"
Chen Cheng laughed and said: "The people of Liangzhou are now determined. If he dares to do the following, I will act as an upright teacher, use the right to attack the unjust, and grind him into powder."
Yang Qiu disagreed with Chen Cheng's words in his heart. People's minds are calm? When has Liangzhou been really stable in these years? If people's hearts are useful, then why do they need warriors like them? Why do they build so many armors and weapons? But he has been recently
He has made a lot of profits from the silver mines, so he doesn't want to start a dispute with Chen Cheng in these places.
Although Han Sui had many soldiers and generals, they were not vegetarians! The blacksmith shop outside Yinchuan City kept ringing all day long, and the black smoke emitted from the furnace could be seen from miles away. It was not just about hammering farm tools.
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Perhaps because he really ran out of food and grass, or perhaps because he was unsure, after Han Sui made a stunning appearance this year, he did not continue to use troops, but instead concentrated on managing the territory of the four counties. Also, now his
The territory is the largest, and according to common sense, the strength will be accumulated the fastest. After the autumn harvest, the military provisions will be sufficient, and it will not be too late to use troops.
Han Sui did not move, Chen Cheng was unwilling to use troops externally, and others such as Cheng Yin and Zhang Heng naturally had no desire to cause trouble. Liangzhou, which had always been turbulent, actually calmed down like this. Liangzhou's
The common people and powerful people thanked God for the abundant rain and erected a statue of Chen Shijun. It is said that Chen Shijun is an immortal with profound magical power. He can make crops grow in the ground with just one breath. It is said that Chen Shijun is a powerful immortal.
People in Yinchuan can eat three meals a day, and they are full every time. This is really enviable!
The situation in Liangzhou stabilized, but the Han Dynasty had no intention of calming down. General Ding Yuan, the general who conquered the west, was ordered by General He Jin to lead his troops to attack Dong Zhuo in Bingzhou. The two sides fought in the Jie County and Anyi areas of Hedong County, and they fought each other.
There is victory or defeat.
Jie County in the south of Hedong County and the area around Anyi are rare and fertile lands. The terrain here is not as rugged as in the north, and there are not so many dangerous mountains, which is suitable for the use of troops. Ding Yuan's army and Dong Zhuo's army fought repeatedly here
The war continued for a long time, and the people suffered terribly.
Both sides were not faithful men and women, and they were hunting for food in the local area, and even cut young crops from the fields to feed the war horses. In less than two months, many villages on the plains were reduced to ruins. Many people fled into the mountains and forests.
, turned into bandits. At first, it was the people from small families who couldn't bear the endless conscription of men and grain, but later, even the big families couldn't bear it.
Those who had the ability recruited deserters, gathered the people, and built forts in dangerous places to resist Ding Yuan's army and Dong Zhuo's army. Those who were not able to help the old and young crossed the Yellow River south and fled to Hongnong County.
.Many people also fled eastward into the Taiyue Mountains, or even fled further into the Taihang Mountains, and joined the ranks of the rebels.
After He Jin stabilized the situation in Luoyang, he appointed Zhang Yang as the prefect of Hanoi and ordered him to send troops to cooperate with Ding Yuan to attack Dong Zhuo from both sides. However, the mountains and rivers inside and outside the state were easy to defend and difficult to attack, so Zhang Yang sent troops to Hedong and took the Baibo Valley with light troops.
He wanted to cut off Dong Zhuo's army's retreat, but was defeated by Guo Tai, the Baibo bandit commander. In addition, the Black Mountain Army Zhang Yan's tribe expanded its scope of activities. After plundering Wei County, it expanded its power to Hanoi.
Therefore, Zhang Yang could only lead his troops to withdraw to Huai County. Ding Yuan's troops fought alone. Even with good generals such as Lu Bu, Zhang Liao, and Gao Shun, they were outnumbered and still suffered many defeats. Most of the territory they had previously captured was lost.
Only an important stronghold like Xie County is retained in Hedong.
Dong Zhuo immediately marched into Jiexian County, surrounded it heavily, and attacked from all sides, but could not retreat. At the same time, Lu Bu led the cavalry outside, guerrillas, and defeated Dong Zhuo's grain transport team several times, but also captured a lot of territory east of the river.
Seeing that Jie County could not be captured in an urgent situation, Dong Zhuo immediately appointed Baibo bandit commander Guo Tai as the governor of Hedong. The two sides joined forces to fight Ding Yuan's army near Jie County. During the melee, Baibo Army general Yang Feng led troops from behind.
They detoured and attacked Jie County. Yang Feng's warrior Xu Huang, wearing double armor, took the lead in rushing to the top of the city, chopped down the gatekeepers, and led the army into the city.
Ding Yuan's army, which was in the middle of a melee, saw that the city had been captured, and its morale dropped sharply. It was immediately defeated. In addition, in order to cope with the increasingly large war, Ding Yuan recruited many of Dong Zhuo's old troops from Guanzhong. When these people saw that the situation was not good, they defected.
In response, Dong Zhuo was surrendered. Dong Zhuo was able to drive Ding Yuan across the Yellow River and had the land to merge the states.
