"I came here just because of the canal. The construction of the canal requires a lot of manpower... Well... I think maybe Du Gong knows where to find a lot of manpower? I think around Funan,
Are there always areas where barbarians and natives live?" Cao Cao asked.
Du Wei sat in front of him, a little confused, looking at him without saying a word.
"Duke Du, I don't want to arrest the people under your rule, I just hope you can help me find some people!"
Du Wei still looked at him and blinked.
Cao Cao was furious. Only then did he understand why Gu Yong said that. This guy seemed to be very courteous and humble, but he didn't expect that he had such a bad temper. He said so much, but he didn't even reply a word.
, just when Cao Cao was about to explode, Du Wei had a chance to speak. He looked at Cao Cao and said, "Cao Situ, I can't hear your words, I'm deaf."
Cao Cao was stunned, the anger in his heart disappeared in an instant, and his face was a little embarrassed. He really didn't know, and his behavior just now seemed like he was teasing him on purpose. This made Cao Cao a little embarrassed, and he frowned.
After thinking for a moment, Du Wei handed over a piece of white paper from the side. He looked at Cao Cao and smiled. Cao Cao understood what he meant, picked up the pen, and started writing.
When Cao Cao wrote out the plan for the canal and handed it to Du Wei, he also stared at Du Wei closely, wanting to see the change in his expression. However, to his disappointment, Du Wei did not change much. He detailed
After reading the paper carefully, he said: "It turns out that Duke Cao came here for this matter. This is easy to handle. There are many thieves outside of Funan, especially on Jianning Chang Island in the south. There are even more thieves.
"
"They often plundered my people in Funan, snatched livestock, and grabbed farmland. I also sent people to contact them to see if I could civilize them, teach them farming, and let them settle in Funan. However, they sent the envoys I sent
Eat them..." Du Wei said, but Cao Cao felt the anger in him. For a flash, Du Wei said again: "I have wanted to attack them for a long time... Due to the complicated terrain,
There are mountains and forests everywhere, but no one has ever taken action..."
"Now is a good time. Mr. Situ, since we need manpower, we can't make small fuss. I will report to the emperor and request the Northern Army to come. What do you think?"
Cao Cao was stunned and said thoughtfully: "Is it necessary to let the Northern Army come?"
After he finished speaking, he remembered that Du Wei couldn't hear, so he had to write on the paper: "Why is it necessary to mobilize the Northern Army? Is there some overqualification?" Du Wei lowered his head and took a look, then shook his head and said seriously
He said: "Mr. Situ, marching and fighting is not a child's play. If you send out local troops, you won't gain much, and there will be damage. Facing unfamiliar terrain, it will be uncomfortable and frustrated..."
"But if the Northern Army comes, these thieves will not have a chance to escape. They may capture hundreds of thousands of people at one time to help Cao Cao build the canal, and Jiaozhou and Funan areas will also be able to calm down.
There is an attack by thieves. If you want to do something, you must do it thoroughly. Don't give the thieves any chance and destroy them in one fell swoop. That's what we should do!"
Hearing Du Wei's words, Cao Cao nodded.
He wrote: "That's it."
In September of the first year of Yankang, the world was shaken.
The Northern Army, which had not been out for a long time, under the leadership of Huang Zhong, rushed to the south. Such a big move by the emperor immediately aroused the vigilance of the officials in the temple. What did the emperor want to do? The war in the Xiping year lasted for ten years. In a few years, this person will have to do the same thing. The emperor also explained to them that he wanted to solve the bandit problem around Jiaozhou and Funan. To this, the officials could only hehe.
Does the Northern Army need to take action to eliminate the thieves???
However, the Northern Army was indeed rushing to Jiaozhou, which made it impossible for the ministers to refute. After solving these problems, Cao Cao returned directly to Yangzhou by water. On the same day, he released the naval captain You who was responsible for guarding Yangzhou. Sudden, according to his words, if the Northern Army comes, how dare prisoners make trouble in Yangzhou? If they make trouble, the Northern Army can kill them all in half an hour.
Youtu had already made preparations to go out. On the same day, he personally led the fleet towards Jianning Changdao.
The Northern Army had not yet arrived, but Zhou Yu and Fazheng had arrived.
The two of them arrived in Yangzhou and rushed directly to Qiantang to meet Cao Cao and Jushu. When they arrived in Qiantang, the place was already in full swing, and the people were busy. Jushou never treated his people badly. He treated the Yangzhou people who served in the army unkindly. He used Yangzhou's savings over the years to subsidize and finance the people, so that the people had no complaints.
He was not too harsh on the people and was relatively lenient, so the progress of the canal was not very fast.
Zhou Yu, Fazheng and his party rushed here and began to observe the surrounding situation. Cao Cao was digging the canal. The starting point was not far from what they thought. The main problem was the progress. It seemed that the canal had not yet left a county. This had already happened. More than two months have passed. With this progress, if we want to dig to Youzhou, wouldn't it take hundreds of years? Zhou Yu and Fazheng both thought about this problem, with some worry on their faces.
Among the crowd, they saw Cao Cao and another old man, who must be Jushou, the governor of Yangzhou.
Jushu and Cao Cao were dressed like old farmers and were following the people, swinging their hoes. Occasionally, they would raise their heads and yell in the distance, mainly asking about the situation there. They watched the two people jumping up and down regardless of their appearance. , Zhou Yu and Fazheng were both a little surprised. They walked to Cao Cao, bowed, and then bowed to Jushou, saying: "Greetings to Duke Situ, hello to Duke Ju!"
After hearing their words, Cao Cao and Jushou raised their heads in unison, glanced at them quickly, and then continued to work.
"Situ Gong, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you so much..." Zhou Yu opened his mouth and was about to exchange greetings when Cao Cao suddenly threw an iron hoe to him, interrupted him and asked, "Are you here for the canal?" From here?"
Zhou Yu was stunned and looked at Fazheng, who was standing aside, but Fazheng nodded and said, "That's true. We have reported to the Emperor and asked him to be responsible for overseas affairs and shipbuilding. His Majesty is planning to establish a Haisi in Yangzhou. Let us Two people are responsible for handling this matter. This matter is to open overseas borders, explore, and arrest. If it can succeed, it will be...", "Establish it in Kuaiji. You can ask the local officials for other matters. "
Cao Cao said this and had no intention of continuing to listen to the correct words.
Fazheng and Zhou Yu were helpless and helped Cao Cao with some work. They discovered that Cao Cao had changed tremendously during this period. Where was the funny Situ from the past? Where was the talkative Situ from the past?
Where is that kind Mr. Situ? The man in front of them is a complete administrative machine. He doesn't even want to exchange greetings or listen to any nonsense. His mind is all on the canal. Facing such Situ, they really feel weird.
.
After a busy day, Zhou Yu and Fazheng were a little exhausted when they left here. The two of them said goodbye to Cao Cao out of breath. Cao Cao just glanced at them and ignored them. The two of them walked to the inn, and it was Zhou Yu.
I couldn't help but ask: "What's going on Mr. Situ? Is it because the pressure of construction is too great that it looks like this?"
Fazheng shook his head helplessly and said: "I don't know either. It doesn't matter. It would be nice if he didn't interfere. We can handle this matter ourselves. The first thing to do is to deal with the local powerful families. Now, only
They have the ability to go to sea, and they must be called over before they can do it..." Hearing Fazheng's words, Zhou Yu laughed and said: "From the time he set out, Xiaozhi said that there was a way to incite these aristocratic families...
..I don’t know what to do?”
Fazheng looked at Zhou Yu without saying anything. It wasn't until the two of them returned to the inn and sat down to rest that Fazheng said: "Gongjin, don't pretend to be ignorant. I think Gongjin must know what I can do.
Gong Jin's talent is not just in the military..." After hearing what Fa Zheng said, Zhou Yu smiled and said, "I have an idea in my heart, but I don't know if it is the same as filial piety..."
"Oh? Gongjin, please speak."
"Call the aristocratic families over and tell them about the prince's past benefits..." Zhou Yu said slowly.
Fa Zheng immediately answered: "Tell them about the huge overseas interests, including gold and other items."
Zhou Yu squinted his eyes, stared at Fazheng, and said: "Allow them to keep the slaves and finances obtained from overseas..."
"Show them a false but real overseas world, a world full of gold..."
The two of them laughed in unison.
Zhou Yu thought for a moment and then asked: "In this way, overseas exploration will definitely be very fast, but will it make the Yangzhou aristocratic families rise too fast? Will they compete with the temples for interests?"
"What Gong Jin said is true, but today's temples are still confused and dark about overseas. At least, having these people to help explore can make things very convenient. As for the benefits, these aristocratic families are also citizens of the Han Dynasty.
, isn’t their wealth just the wealth of the temple? If it rises too fast, then just cut it off from time to time..." Fazheng said coldly.
Zhou Yu nodded and said: "That's all it can do. Although these man-made ships can't travel as well as us, they have a large number of people. They must be able to explore overseas very quickly. The wealth they plundered
, In fact, it is also the wealth of the temple. As long as it can explore more areas for the Han Dynasty, it is enough... In addition, I think we should integrate all the official shipyards and sailors in Yangzhou... as soon as possible to explore overseas
be prepared..."
Fazheng nodded and said: "Gongjin, just leave these matters to me. I will go to the aristocratic family tomorrow to discuss the matter of going to sea. However, the sailors and the ship will all trouble you, Gongjin."
..."
The two people quickly assigned work, and after a busy day, they quickly fell asleep.