Han counter current

Chen Feng seemed to be talking to himself. Many times, the words that came out of his mouth were difficult for others to understand.

"The temperature drop, locust plague, drought, etc., are all fatal natural disasters. The reason why the Han Dynasty was shaken by the Yellow Turban Army was the key to the reduction in food production.

The most important factor for the reduction in food production is natural disasters. Jizhou has been an exception in recent years. Apart from the fertile land and dense population, the most important factor is the complete local infrastructure.

In those years when Huangfusong was in charge of Jizhou, he called on the local people to build water conservancy facilities, excavate river channels, clear river bottom silt and so on.

This guy really has a unique vision. If it weren't for his methods, Jizhou might not be the Jizhou it is now. "

"Huangfusong is indeed amazing, but unfortunately, his time has passed. Did my lord see anything from Huangfusong's methods?

What he can do, we can do too, and we can do better. "

Although Jia Xu didn't understand all of Chen Feng's meaning, he still understood the part about people's livelihood.

"Let's think of it as a rainy day, and we must seize the time to build water conservancy facilities in various parts of the north. Youzhou, Bingzhou and other places do not lack rivers and lakes, but what is lacking is how to guide water to farmland and villages.

As long as there are enough small reservoirs, there is no need to worry too much even if the Little Ice Age comes. At the same time, we still need to find ways to dig deep wells, improve farming methods, and find ways to increase food production. "

Li Ru joined this circle relatively late, so he was confused by some of the names Chen Feng said. He didn't participate in this topic, mainly because he didn't understand.

"My lord, what is the Little Ice Age? How to increase food production? How to raise the well water when digging a deep well? Do you rely on manpower? How to change the farming method?"

As soon as this series of questions was uttered, Chen Feng laughed. He couldn't explain too much. Only by letting Li Ru personally participate or experience these things can he understand better.

Compared with other places, the land under Chen Feng's rule has a high grain output, and using human and livestock manure as fertilizer is a great progress in agriculture, and other princes don't know how to use it yet.

Moreover, Chen Feng devoted himself to the research and development of new agricultural tools and farming tools, and obtained a large number of cattle and poor horses through various means. On the basis of reducing the labor intensity of ordinary people, it also greatly increased their enthusiasm for work.

While encouraging farming, Chen Feng also lowered the taxes of ordinary people. Even when there was a war emergency and grain shortages, he had to use normal channels to trade grain from these common people.

Such a policy is rare in this era, and the local people are all grateful to Chen Feng and Chen Feng's army.

"Expressing the common people is tantamount to killing the chicken and taking the eggs. Business is the kingly way."

Chen Feng is not proficient in the development of people's livelihood, but he knows how to accumulate wealth the fastest.

"Travel around and buy and sell things, so as to ensure the circulation of currency and commodities. If you want to make money, you have to develop business.

Wenhe, I remember you mentioned to me that during the Warring States period, Qi State was the best at doing business, right? Even at its best, it took all the wealth of other countries into its own hands.

Hey, the ancestors have proved these views and measures. "

"That's true, but Qi State finally perished." Li Ru asked puzzledly: "It is said that more than [-]% of the world's wealth was in Qi State at that time, which is absolutely terrifying.

However, during the Warring States period, when countries competed for hegemony, Qi quickly became a supporting role. Isn't this the result of Qi's emphasis on commerce and despise on agriculture?Moreover, with so much wealth accumulated, how can other powerful countries not be jealous. "

"So, we have to strengthen agricultural construction and strengthen the combat effectiveness of the army. This is like a three-horse cart, one runs fast, and the other two are lame. This cart will definitely overturn.

Forget it, you must know this matter better than me, so I won't show off, let's talk about Bingzhou first.

Set up a livestock and fur trade point in Bingzhou, accept those tribes on the grasslands to trade in the northern part of Bingzhou, and ensure their profits.

Well, by the way, for the coal mines in the north of Bingzhou, this matter can only be handed over to the most trusted subordinates.Our army is now able to surpass other princes in terms of armaments. This coal mine is one of the main factors and cannot be ignored. "

"What about the Hu people in the north? What should the Huns do if they go south?" Li Ru knew the temperament of the Hu people better, so he asked this question.

"Don't worry, hehe, winter is here and the season of looting has begun. This year it's Junyi and Ziyong's turn."

While Chen Feng and the three were discussing the issue, Zhang He and Zhang Xiu each led five thousand elite Han troops and ten thousand servants to patrol the grassland in the northern part of Bingzhou.

In previous years, the season when the Hu people went south was now the time when the Han people went north to plunder.Zhang He and Zhang Xiu, one facing north and the other facing northwest, also contacted the best-connected tribes on the grassland to dispatch together.

Those Xiongnu and Xianbei tribes who traveled south most frequently in previous years will suffer again. Winter is the most difficult time.

Now, in addition to facing the destruction of the sky, they also have to deal with the looting of the cavalry from the south.

"Things are impermanent. I never thought Zhang Xiu could live so well." Inside the big tent, Zhang Xiu lamented that her life had changed too much: "Come on, General Meng, let's drink another bottle."

"General Zhang is too polite, I respect you, and I wish us more pleasant cooperation in the future."

"No problem, but you have to teach my useless son how to tame an eagle."

"It's a trivial matter, and it's on me, hahaha."

In this world, few people know benevolence, righteousness and morality, and everyone values ​​interests.

Chen Feng has a very good relationship with some tribes on the grassland, so good that everyone's interests are closely related, so these tribes are willing to continue to cooperate with Chen Feng.

Chapter 337: Fortune Season 1

The Xiongnu, once powerful and invincible overlord of the grasslands, are now in a lot of ruin.There is no scorching sun that never sets, and there will be no eternally strong tribe.

Especially on the grasslands, it is full of struggles and killings, and any overlord may be replaced at any time.

At the beginning, when Xianbei gradually rose, the Huns were doomed to decline, especially, under the intervention of the Han Dynasty, the Huns were divided into two.

Then, the southern Huns moved inward, and the northern Huns fled far away. In the end, Xianbei annexed most of the tribes of the Northern Huns, gradually replacing the Huns' position on the grassland.

A few years ago, the Xiongnu could still run rampant on the grasslands with some old background, and from time to time they went south to enter the Central Plains to plunder. In the eyes of the Han people in northern Xinjiang, the Huns were still so fierce and bloodthirsty.

Unfortunately, the good times of the Huns are destined to pass.When the Han Dynasty was strong, the Xiongnu did not dare to go south casually. Even if the Han Dynasty entered a state of division, some princes in the north could hang and beat the Xiongnu.

At the beginning, Chen Feng put all his eggs in one basket and attacked the Southern Huns' winter camp in the cold winter. That time the Huns were hit hard. Up to now, the Southern Huns are still in a state of division and war.

Last year, Liu Bao, who proclaimed himself the Shanyu of the Huns, led an army into Bingzhou, looted and retreated quickly.

If this was in the past, maybe Liu Bao would still want to stay in Bingzhou for a while.There is no way, the Han frontier army is not weak now, and once they are entangled, Liu Bao is not sure whether he will be able to return to the grassland smoothly.

In particular, Liu Bao's understanding of the Han Dynasty far exceeds that of other heroes on the grassland. Deep in his heart, he is still full of yearning and fear for the Han Dynasty.

This year, the winter on the prairie is still cold, and some prairie tribes even gathered troops early to go south to plunder.

However, the area from Liaodong to Bingzhou Taiyuan is Chen Feng's territory, and Chen Feng's reputation on the grassland in the past two years is so bad that those Hu tribes dare not go south.

When some small tribes migrated to the south, because they did not inform Chen Feng in advance, the garrison stationed on the northern border kept a close eye on them. Then, these small tribes were attacked by the frontier troops.

The losses were not insignificant. Those Hu tribes who showed their intent to plunder were first warned, and then, for unknown reasons, their camps were attacked.

Under such circumstances, if those Hu tribes still went south, it would be no different from courting death.Chen Feng's desire for revenge was so strong that those Hu tribes had to carefully consider the result of going south.

For example, this year, neither the Xiongnu nor the Xianbei went south to cause trouble, but Chen Feng still sent more than 3 cavalry to the north to plunder.

According to Chen Feng, you can't always wait until someone punches you before fighting back, and you should take the initiative to cause trouble now.

The frontier soldiers all supported this decision. This was the best time to go out to plunder. Almost every time they went north to plunder, those frontier soldiers received a lot of rewards.

The power of role models is infinite. Most of the cavalry who went north to plunder in the past two years have become the main force under Chen Feng's command, so there is nothing to say about the treatment.