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On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the people are still immersed in the joy of the festive season. Various garden activities are splendid. Children run happily in the streets and alleys; the restaurant is full of people, and the crowds are full of joy.

However, in the hall of the Qin Palace, Chen Lang, the King of Qin, was discussing plans for the new year with a group of important civil and military officials.

"All affairs in Hanzhong have been on the right track, the people are stable, agriculture, industry and commerce are developing rapidly, I believe it will soon become an important source of money and food for us!" Jia Xu reported to Zhang Lang the situation in Hanzhong. Hanzhong, as mentioned in the previous article, Zhang Lu sent people to Luoyang to express his wish to surrender. Soon after that, the entire Hanzhong was merged into the territory of the Qin Army. Chen Lang named Zhang Lu as a Hanzhong Hou. Now Zhang Lu has moved to Luoyang. Go on a carefree and rich life. After Hanzhong was incorporated into the territory of the Qin Army, Chen Lang immediately ordered Jia Xu to reform various policies in Hanzhong. The purpose was to encourage industry and commerce to develop agriculture at the same time. All aspects were progressing smoothly. Now the whole Hanzhong is prospering rapidly. Hanzhong benefited from its unique conditions and believes that it will become a prosperous and prosperous place in the west of Luoyang in time.

After hearing Jia Xu's report, Chen Lang smiled and nodded, and said, "Hanzhong has fertile land and is also an important transportation hub. In time, this agriculture, industry and commerce will definitely become the best in the Northwest region." Then he remembered one thing and asked. : "How is the logging ban in the Northwest region implemented?" The so-called'logging ban' is the order that Chen Lang asked his staff to issue in the name of the cabinet to prohibit private cutting of trees. Anyone who wants to cut trees must apply for approval before logging. Otherwise, sanctions will be imposed. The purpose of this order is to plan the felling of limited trees in order to protect resources and water and soil. For the key areas of the northwest, felling of trees is prohibited. Zhang Lang issued such an order because of his lessons from later generations, because the northwestern region of China was originally an economic and agricultural center. It was only because of population growth that excessive deforestation and farming made the northwestern climate gradually change, and the final result was It is that this originally rich land in the northwest has become more barren and less suitable for people to live and live.

In fact, this result can be said to be a scourge of Confucianism to some extent. The Confucian concept of benevolence and righteousness has made the circle of activities of the Chinese people almost bound to their hometowns. The development of commerce and trade is restricted, and the foreign expansion and plundering are even more against morals. The result of this is that China’s economy is almost All depend on agricultural supplies. Because of this, the salaries of ancient officials were often expressed in grain units. Over-reliance on the agricultural economy will inevitably make people have to continue to destroy forests to expand farmland and fill lakes to increase new food aid. Such a vicious circle not only makes China miss the opportunity to gain benefits from foreign expansion, but also because of excessive development of agriculture. The ecology is destroyed, and the place that was originally suitable for people to live has become no longer suitable for survival.

The law of nature has always been competition, and the weak will eat the strong. The Confucian practice that completely violates the laws of nature will only harm one's own people in the end.

Pulling away, get back to business. Jia Xu heard Chen Lang’s question and clasped his fist. “Many people still don’t understand the ban on logging. However, because the local government helped the affected people find new livelihoods, the incident did not cause turmoil and gradually subsided. Go down."

Chen Lang nodded, and said: "It is not enough to just ban logging. Industry and commerce must keep up. Only by letting industry and commerce absorb the people affected by logging ban can the problem be solved."

Cai Yan smiled and said: "Recently, many big merchants have entered the Northwest on a large scale. I believe that in time, the Northwest will become as prosperous as Luoyang!"

Chen Lang smiled slightly and asked, "Have the merchants had any remarks lately?"

Cai Yan smiled and said: "Naturally, I sing praises to my eldest brother!" Then he realized that he was a bit gaffe on this occasion. She couldn't help but blushed slightly, and then she narrowed her smile and said seriously: "Recently, there was a discussion among the merchants. Because everyone is going farther and farther from Yumen Pass to trade with the Western Regions and even more western countries, we all hope that our Qin Army's strength can also be extended to the west to protect their trade."

Feng Ji said in an unpleasant manner: "The mere businessman Xiaomin dare to have such a delusion, I don't know what to say!"

Chen Lang said: "Business people are the main source of national finance and taxation. Nowadays, it is also where the livelihood of a large number of ordinary people lies. Their hope is our responsibility. How can we say that it is a delusion!"

Feng Ji hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "Great King Renyi. But those merchants have always been ignorant of profit, so you can't let them be too much!"

Chen Gong said in an unpleasant manner: "Businessmen, finances and taxes mainly come to aid, and they are also the main source of income. They can be said to be parents of food and clothing. It is too inappropriate to say that they are selfless people! The lord said that the world is the world. In the world of people, merchants not only provide the country with the main finances and taxes, but also the place where a large number of people make a living. What they say and think can be described as the wishes of the masters of the world. How can I despise it! The so-called so-called people who win the hearts of the people win the world, those who lose their hearts lose the world , What is to win the hearts of the people and what is to lose the hearts of the people? Those who can benefit most of the people are to win the hearts of the people. On the contrary, it is to lose the hearts of the people. Since the expansion to the west is the direction of the interests and the hearts of the people, I must wait! "

Feng Ji was annoyed, but he couldn't refute it either.

Chen Lang raised his hand and said: "Okay. I have decided." Everyone's eyes gathered on Chen Lang.

Chen Lang looked at Jia Xu and said: "Wenhe, you are responsible for this matter. The primary goal is to recover the Western Regions." Jia Xu clasped his fists and promised, "Master, his subordinates are already paying attention to this matter. According to what the subordinates understand. The situation is that the relations between the more than 30 countries in the Western Regions are not harmonious, and they often fight each other. Among them, Wusun Kingdom Dawan is the strongest, Wusun occupies the north of the Tianshan Mountains, and Dawan occupies the east and west of Congling. Every year, it relies on expropriation of merchants. The tariff revenue is quite substantial."

Chen Lang asked, "I remember that the Han Dynasty set up a Duhu Mansion in the Western Regions, are you still there now?"

"Still. But now it is called the Western Region Changshi Mansion. The current long history name is Duan Fang. The small countries such as Qiuci, Yanqi, Shule, and Shache are all attached to Changshi Mansion. In fact, these small countries are not really loyal to the Han Dynasty, but I just want to rely on the power of the Han Dynasty to fight against Dawan and Wusun."

Chen Lang asked: "Have you been in contact with Duan Fang?"

Jia Xu said: "I have sent someone to contact him." He smiled, "This person is quite ambitious, and it seems that he is not willing to submit to the court."

auzw.com Chen Lang smiled jokingly: "Does he still want to rely on the Western Regions to compete in the world?"

Jia Xu nodded and said: "There are signs of this."

Chen Gong asked: "How many Han troops do he have under his control?"

Jia Xu said: "Not many, they are all descendants of military households who have been cultivating in the Western Regions, no more than three thousand."

"Then what is the strength of the countries in the Western Regions?"

Jia Xu said: "Wusun Dawan is relatively strong, with around 200,000 troops. As for the rest of the countries, it can be as large as a Shuresa cart with 10,000 or 20,000 troops."

Everyone couldn't help laughing. Feng Ji ridiculed: "Duanfang has three thousand soldiers and horses. I am afraid that self-protection is a problem among the countries of the Western Regions. Why don't you go east? The strange thing is why Shule has been attached to Changshi Mansion after waiting?"

Jia Xu smiled and said: "Not long ago, King Qin's northern expedition swept through the grasslands and destroyed the tyrannical Xianbei. It is said that the Western Regions were Megatron! Duan Fang controlled Shule and waited for it. Don't look at Duan Fang's Han army only three thousand. , But it can mobilize dozens of small countries and more than 100,000 people. If it weren't for Wusun Dawan, I think that Duan Fang would have attacked Yumenguan with an army long ago."

Suddenly, everyone scolded. Chen Gong smiled and said, "If this is the case, the matter is not difficult to solve."

Feng Jichao Chen Lang clasped his fist and said: "Master, the subordinates think that we should not change our attention, and the current focus should be on the world together!" Several civil and military members joined together. Guan Yu said, "I also think that should be the case. It is to use troops against the Western Regions, and wait for the world to follow."

Chen Lang nodded and said to Jia Xu: "I teach you full responsibility for matters in the Western Regions. You can mobilize Wenyuan's soldiers and horses when necessary." At present, Zhang Liao's army is stationed in the northwest region, so Chen Lang That's how it is explained. Jia Xu clasped his fists and promised.

Chen Lang glanced at everyone and asked, "What do you think about the current situation?"

Chen Gong said: "Now Cao Cao and Sun Jian have obviously merged. If nothing happens, the two will inevitably join forces in the spring next year."

Feng Ji said tauntingly: "His two families are carrying ghosts, so why are they afraid of coming?"

Chen Gongxiao asked, "Then I don't know what tricks your husband has?"

Feng Ji Yi er, he stubbornly said: "The enemy has not acted yet, so it is too early to say a plan!"

Chen Gong ridiculed: "Unexpectedly, the enemy's plane will be the first to win the final impeachment!" Feng Ji was furious, glared at Chen Gong, and asked angrily: "So, you have already thought of a clever plan. ?"

Chen Gong did not answer this question, and said to Chen Lang: "Lord, besides Sun Jian and Cao Cao, Liu Bei needs attention. According to the information recently obtained, Liu Bei sent a secret envoy to Yanzhou, presumably he wanted to join forces with Cao Cao and Sun Jian. We use troops. This person's intention lies in Xichuan."

Feng Ji was very annoyed by Chen Gong's arrogant attitude. Hearing these words at the moment, he couldn't help but mockingly said: "Liu Bei is just a bereaved dog, so how terrified!"

Chen Gongdao: "Liu Bei can't be underestimated, this person is extremely shameless, and now he has captured the tribes of the doctor, if he does not increase his vigilance, I am afraid it will cause huge disasters!"

Feng Ji mocked: "Did the mere Nanzhong barbarians make the famous Chen Gong so jealous?"

Chen Lang frowned and said, "It's a matter of fact, don't talk about these useless shit!"

Feng Ji was scolded by Chen Lang, and immediately closed his mouth and dared not say anything, but he was full of resentment in his heart.