Chapter 1692: On the Economy Shen Long Holds the Key
"After this battle, Cao Cao would not dare to go south for a few years. Without Cao Cao, Yun Chang alone is enough to resist Sun Quan. Don't worry, my lord." Zhuge Liang still judged that a war in Jingzhou is unlikely to happen in the next few years. At this time, Guan Yu The most important thing is to use the fertile land in the Jianghan Plain to accumulate food. There is no need to worry too much about the military, so it is not a problem to transfer Shen Long to Shuzhong.
Liu Bei readily obeyed, and immediately sent envoys to Jingzhou to reward Shen Long with a large sum of money, and then invited him to take up a post in Shuzhong. Shen Long also knew that there would be no big wars in Jingzhou in the next few years, and the stage for him to display his abilities should be in Shuzhong instead of Jingzhou; so He left Guan Yu a plan to resume production in Jingzhou Tuntian and followed the envoy to Shuzhong.
Previously, Guan Yu flooded the Seventh Army and captured a large number of soldiers of Cao Jun. It was just right for them to help in farming. In addition, Guan Yu's own subordinates, as long as they follow the strategy left by him, Jingzhou will surely accumulate a large amount of food and grass in the next few years.
Go upstream along the Yangtze River, turn from Luzhou to the Tuojiang River, arrive at Jintang, abandon the ship and land, and then arrive at the outskirts of Chengdu, ten miles away from the city gate. Shen Long saw a group of people waiting by the roadside. The umbrella cover was moved to the middle of the road, and Liu Bei came out to greet him in person.
"The last general, He De and He Neng, worked so hard that the King of Hanzhong went out of the city to greet him in person!" Shen Long hurriedly stepped forward to salute. Cao Cao was called King of Wei last year, and Liu Bei also became King of Hanzhong in July this year, so Shen Long called him that.
"I hope for a good harvest, just like I hope for rain after a long drought." Before Shen Long finished his ceremony, Liu Bei hurried forward to support him, holding his hands tightly, with an extremely sincere expression.
Tsk, just relying on this move, you can be better than Gao Yuliang even in the world in the name of the people. Whether it's true or false, Shen Long is a little moved by this gesture.
Then Liu Bei introduced several important ministers in Chengdu for him. Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Fazheng, Li Yan, Liu Ba and others were all listed, but their expressions were different.
Zhang Fei said in a loud voice, "Haha, the second brother said that you are excellent in martial arts. My nephew Guan Ping was defeated by you in less than thirty rounds. I want to try your martial arts. If I have time in the future, I will go there." Compete on the school field!"
I really like this one. Now that we have come to the world of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it would be a pity not to compete with these top generals. Although Lu Bu has passed away now, it would be considered a contest with Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun Not bad; oh, by the way, Ma Chao should be in Chengdu now, Huang Zhong is still alive, and there are four of the five generals who can fight, so this time it can be regarded as a good one.
"Don't worry, Zifeng, when the time comes, Zilong will definitely be called." Zhang Fei seemed rough but also careful. When he saw Shen Long glanced at Zhao Yun, he understood what he meant, and immediately pulled Zhao Yun over. .
After entering the city, he went to the palace to have a banquet. After the banquet, Shen Long was sent back to the mansion to rest. Liu Bei had already prepared the mansion for him in Chengdu. There were all maids and servants, and it was not far from the palace.
On the second day, Liu Bei called Shen Long into the palace, accompanied by Zhuge Liang, Liu Ba, Li Yan and others, and everyone chatted about the situation in the world. The Han Dynasty must first enrich the people and strengthen the army. This statement is indeed a high opinion, but there is one thing that Liang does not understand. Now the land occupied by Cao Cao is far superior to ours, and the population and wealth are several times that of my lord and Sun Quan. , the gap will only get bigger and bigger, so why should it be explained?"
In the future, Zhuge Liang would attack Wei State many times regardless of the weakness of Shu State. This is the reason. There is a big gap between the economic strength of the two sides. If Wei State is allowed to continue to develop, it will get worse and worse sooner or later. When the strength is strong, that is the day of the extinction of the Shu Kingdom, and Zhuge Liang has no choice but to do it.
Shen Long responded with a smile, "I heard that when the prime minister first entered Chengdu,
It is convenient to farm and plant valleys, close up the people, so that the people can live in peace and enjoy their careers; another 20,000 generals from Zhengfang immigrated to Hanzhong, so that men and women can be spread in the fields, and the agricultural valleys can live in acres; Good fields must be irrigated; farming and mulberry are encouraged, so that the name of Shu brocade spreads all over the world; Liu Shangshu advocates public sales, and the treasury will be filled within a few months... I wonder if there are so many people who are good at economics under Cao Cao's command? "
Shen Long first counted the achievements of Zhuge Liang, Li Yan, Liu Ba and others, praised them for their good life, and then continued, "Although there are many fertile fields in the north, there are also many wealthy families. You should know that wealthy families always value land. At that time, Huo was able to suppress these powerful families; but Cao Cao’s time is running out, after Cao Cao’s death, the income from the farmland will be divided among the wealthy families, so what is there to be afraid of?”
The fact is also the same. When Cao Shuang, He Yan and others were in power, they divided up hundreds of hectares of land near Luoyang and took them as their own. Shen Long's words mean that we have more economic talents than Cao Cao. Moreover, the rich families in the north will also covet the land reclaimed by Cao Cao's farmland. Compared with the two, there may not be no chance of catching up with the north in central Shu.
"Cao Cao's time is running out? Why is Zifeng so sure?" However, what everyone paid more attention to was another news revealed by Shen Long.
"I have a little knowledge of medicine, and I have heard for a long time that Cao Cao has a headache. After discussing with Mr. Hua Yuanhua, I concluded that this is a disease caused by wind saliva entering the brain. If you want to cure this disease, you must drink Mabo Tang first, and then use it. Cut off the head with an axe, take out the saliva, and then we can eradicate the root; but Cao Cao has always been suspicious, and he will never treat him according to the law; Mr. Yuan Hua and I both think that Cao Cao has less than a year to live at most." Shen Long slightly spoiled a little bit.
After chatting with Hua Tuo about Cao Cao's illness, Shen Long also persuaded Hua Tuo not to treat Cao Cao, but to lure Hua Tuo with the method of cowpox. I can't find it either.
Shen Long was not without gains. Hua Tuo presented Shen Long with the Green Bag Book written with his whole life, and Shen Long learned a lot after reading it.
If Cao Cao died, it would be a great thing for Liu Bei. After being happy, Zhuge Liang asked Shen Long again about the economic strategy of central Sichuan. Shen Long took out a blueprint, which showed the silk reeling machine and loom For the drawings, Zhuge Liang is also a person who has made wooden cows and horses. He also has a certain research on machines.
Then Liu Bei asked Shen Long what kind of official he wanted to be, and Shen Long replied, "I would like to be the key and be the prefect!"