After the army was dispatched, Shao Shude started two days later.

He brought a large number of officials, palace servants, guards, and various materials and professionals - including many students in mathematics, engineering, and medicine in the Imperial College.

In terms of staffing, this is not like a war, but more like a comprehensive colonial development activity.

Sometimes Shao Shude doubts himself, is it necessary to do so?

After the Tang Dynasty destroyed Goguryeo, it only moved the country's essence and established a local banished state. Outside the entire Linyu Pass, there was only one official state in Yingzhou. However, Yingzhou itself had a small population, and most of it was still a Marine.

, Khitans, Sogdians, Goguryeo.

Yingzhou is not so much a prefecture in the Tang Dynasty, but rather a large-scale mutual market office and military base.

The policies in the Northeast in the Ming Dynasty were similar to those in the Tang Dynasty. They ruled directly within the border walls, and were detained outside the border walls. You should take care of yourself and do whatever you want.

Not that no one has suggested that the Khitan and Bohai implement a policy of restraint. Take stock of the household registration and army, give them an official position, and then A Baoji transformed himself into an official in the Great Xia, and the Khitan soldiers also became Xia soldiers. Isn’t it good?

People may not necessarily recognize the officials you appointed. If you surrender now, you will cause trouble in the future. There will be no peace in the future and spend countless expenses.

But he still wanted to give it a try.

The strategy of recruiting and restraining is of course useful, but will they not rebel in the future? When you control yourself, you still have no connection with the mainland. You don’t just say that you will rebel?

Furthermore, even if you are in custody, you have to give it to people who are closely connected with the mainland, such as your own son.

"After so many years of hardship, I have to fight for the hardships in person. I don't feel at ease to leave some things to others." During the march, Shao Shude said to Chen Cheng, Zhao Guangfeng and others.

But his words were unconvincing.

The radiant palace servants were cooking tea and preparing snacks for him. The concubines were waiting silently in the carriage, showing their beautiful faces from time to time.

As soon as the rest time comes, the little yellow gate will set up a tent, bring tables, chairs and even beds. If you want to read, read books, eat as much as you want, and if you want to practice martial arts, go directly to the equipment stand to get weapons.

If you are tired, go back to the tent and take a nap to sleep comfortably - hold a woman in your arms and sleep even if you don't do anything, it will feel quite comfortable.

The older Shao Sheng was no longer able to endure hardships before. He didn't even know which box his robe was placed in. Every day he had clothes to reach out, and the smiling palace ladies and concubines took care of everything for him.

No wonder everyone wants wealth. Once you enjoy this gentle country, you will be filled with reminiscence.

"Your Majesty, you must guard against Abaoji's sneak attack this time." Chen Cheng said: "I feel that Abaoji was defeated too badly last year. In order to restore his prestige, he must take some action."

"Whether he comes or not, that's it." Shao Shude said: "When it's mid-to-late May, the Jouzhou camp will be on guard. It would be better if Abaoji doesn't come. If he comes, he will suffer a big loss."

"Your Majesty, the newly obtained land of the Seven Saints State, people should be careful if they don't like it. Someone may cause trouble." Zhao Guangfeng reminded him.

"It's okay, they jumped out and solved it together." Shao Shude said: "The Seven Saints must have the intention to look up to Abaoji. The Khitans who were temporarily dormant, but they could defeat them last year, and they would still be defeated this year."

While the three of them were talking, the Bodhisattva Slave and Yueliduo sisters were already coming with snacks.

Yueliduo is four months pregnant, and his lower abdomen is slightly bulging. Shao Shude didn't want to take her to tour the east, but considering that A Baoji might go south, he felt like grass growing in his heart, and he took Yueliduo with him again.

The woman Bodhisattva Slave is actually very interesting. She is obviously a grasslander, but her temperament is like a woman from the Han area, and she is even more extraordinary. She is also a strange thing.

When Shao Shude first came to her, he was about to die and tears kept flowing. But in the end he was tempted by the devil's words. Shao Shude only said one thing: You are still young but have no children. What should you do when you are old?

The Bodhisattva slave’s love for children cannot be concealed. Shao Shude is now in luck, and she no longer uses her hands to stop them. The pleasure in the process is not worthy of being told by outsiders.

"This is a private expedition, and Abaoji is not the focus. If it is just a war, I will not come. Just leave it to Fu Cunshen." Shao Shude said: "I have something more important than a war. You two should help me with it.

.”

"Yes." Chen Cheng and Zhao Guangfeng responded in unison.

After the rest, the ministers dispersed and continued to set off. On April 15, they passed through Changxia Palace and arrived in Ximi County, Husheng Prefecture.

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Shao Shude stood on the grass, looking at the winding Shaolengchuan (Shaolang River), and was satisfied.

This was the first time he came to this area. He originally thought it was a sandy land where birds could not shit, but now he found that the water resources were quite abundant.

How to say this river? The riverbed is extremely irregular. Some places are very wide, and some places only have a thin bunch. The river water is actually very shallow, and there are many woods and reeds on both sides.

Perhaps a large group of people came, and the birds in the forest flew high and disappeared from the edge of the sky.

The young men who were touching clams by the river also scattered like birds and beasts and hid in the woods. However, their actions made the guards more alert and went into the woods to search, scaring them to scream and flee in panic. There were those young children, and even

He fell on the ground and cried.

Shao Shude laughed loudly after seeing it, and asked those children to give them some cheese and jerky, and then send them away.

"Grandma!" The eighth prince Shao Duanfeng rushed over from the city to greet him.

"How many households are there now?" Shao Shude asked.

"There are more than 2,300 households and about 900 hectares of land. This year, it is still a mint, and it has been planted." Shao Duanfeng replied.

"The scale is not small anymore." Shao Shude was very satisfied. His son was not unaware of the situation of the fiefdom.

"Don't expand the planting scale at will." Shao Shude said: "You can change to wheat, but a thousand hectares of arable land is enough. You don't have many people now. Have you ever asked the locals if the river water in Shaolengchuan has decreased?"

"I've asked." Shao Duanfeng said: "It's said that in recent years, the river water has been reduced, some swamps have dried up and are covered with grass."

"There is less rain, and farming consumes water." Shao Shude nodded and said, "Try to maintain it first. If you have spare energy, you can build a pond. The weather will get colder and colder, and the rain will get more and more

Few, be prepared for this.”

"Yes." Shao Duan responded.

Shao Shude patted his shoulder with satisfaction.

Hachiro prepared two questions about the school entrance exam today, which was very good.

Chuck should have also provided great help, and Wang Fu’s candidate is good.

"Your Majesty..." Chen Chengxin was confused.

Shao Shude glanced at him and said, "Go there first and sit down and chat slowly."

He has appointed Fu Cunshen, the commander of the Chenzhou camp, and he does not have to worry about military affairs. His work is mainly focused on the economic layout of Liaodong.

The palace servants laid a tent and felt carpet on the ground, and the four of them sat opposite each other.

Empress Shuxian, He and his daughter stood up to salute, and then greeted the palace servants to serve them tea.

Chen Cheng doesn't have much affection for this woman.

The water-based poplar flower is greedy for wealth and honor, so he does not hesitate to push his daughter into the fire pit.

Some people have no choice, such as Yu Lu Ji Gu, Yue Liduo and his daughter, while others have a lot of choice, such as Zhang Hui and Chu's daughters must be named Princess, and He actually can do it. What can you do?

However, there was no disgust on his face. On the contrary, he was smiling and did a lot of etiquette.

"Your Majesty." After the tea refreshment was delivered, Chen Cheng cleared his throat and said, "I am honored to listen to Your Majesty's teachings and learned that the weather has become colder and the rain has decreased. After all, it has been cold in winter, although it has happened occasionally.

Repeatedly, but ten years ago, it was much colder. The rain was also sparse, and it may be unfavorable to farming. I dared to ask Your Majesty, if the Seven Saints and Bohai Country are bitter and cold, it will no longer be

What if it is suitable for living? Is there still a need to make a big fight?"

"It's not that." Shao Shude smiled and said, "No matter how cold you are, you can still cultivate. What's more, this will be decades before the real cold."

Chen Cheng pondered for a while and said, "Your Majesty is wise, what you say should be true. However, the army's conquests cost countless amounts, is it worth it?"

"Chen Qing should know that my intention has been decided." Shao Shude said.

After saying that, he took a look at the old friend who had been following him for decades and thought that Old Chen had always supported his various policies, and now he was looking for an opportunity to ask. It seems that he still had an idea in his heart because of his support.

So he asked back: "North China has a household registration of less than 20 million. How long does Chen Qing think it will take to double?"

"It will take thirty or forty years." Chen Cheng said.

"Thirty or forty years is not long." Shao Shude said: "Thirty or forty years later, the north can still be maintained. Even after seventy or eighty years, there is no problem. But if people do not have a long-term plan, they will have immediate worries. I always want to

Thinking about it for a long time. Now that the new dynasty was established, it was full of vitality. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers swept across the world without encountering an enemy. If you don’t take advantage of this, when will you stay?”

In fact, this is what Shao Shude really thought.

The Great Xia has been stable for twenty years and the population has been growing, Henan, which has been recovering for ten years and has gradually improved, and Hebei, which has preserved most of its essence. This is both strength and trouble.

Many times, both force and national strength cannot be achieved.

Emperor Taizong of Tang had force, but had no national strength, so he could not force Goguryeo with more than tens of thousands of Tang people, so he had to move.

The Wanli of the Ming Dynasty had national strength but no force, so he made the legend of the Battle of Sarhu, and Liaodong lost control.

The threat of the Malthus trap requires more resources to hedge, otherwise his dynasty would implode earlier than other dynasties. Therefore, Shao Shude decided to go deeper and take advantage of the time when he mastered the strongest national power since the founding of all dynasties,

Sweeping all directions and occupying more land. Just as he has been repairing the palace city at a low cost, after the early days of the founding of the country, many things could not be done, or even if they were done, the cost would surge.

"Also, I want to control the grassland. If there is no Liaodong in my hand, there is only Yinshan, what do you think?" Shao Shude asked again.

"It's like losing an arm." Chen Cheng sighed.

"The Yingzhou and the Andong Protectorate of the Former Tang Dynasty were mostly on the coast of southern Liaoning. Although the land was fertile, it was harassed by the Khitan and Xi people in Liaoze in the north. I set up the Seven Saints of Liaoze and blocked Yingzhou.

, threats from Andong Prefecture, Chenzhou and other places were able to reliably cultivate and make people live and work in peace and contentment." Shao Shude said: "In addition, the Daxianbei Mountains stretched across the north and south, separating the Yong'an Palace and the Qisheng Prefecture from the grasslands in the west. This is

A natural barrier. But if Qishengzhou and Yong'an Palace want to maintain it for a long time, they must rely on a stable money and grain base, which is the Bohai Kingdom."

The Bohai Sea is a half-mountain and half-plain country. It is quite interesting to say that it is mountainous in the southern part of the country, but it is colder. There are many "mature Jurchens" living in the migration, but the Xingkai Lake Plain with a higher latitude is due to various types.

The reason is that the climate is relatively warm and humid, and agriculture, fishery and animal husbandry are more developed. This can be seen from the archaeological relics in later generations - the distribution of the city sites of the Bohai Kingdom, the Xingkai Lake Plain, and the Suifen River Valley are obviously more.

But to the north and west of Xingkai Lake Plain, it was a barbaric "Birth of Jurchen", which was a great threat. The Bohai Kingdom moved the capital northward in the past, but in fact it was based on the policy of "the emperor guarding the country's gate", and its courage was excellent.

.

And these Jurchens, or Black Water Marines, are actually threats that Daxia faces in the future.

Although people obey now, it is hard to say that time changes and the world changes.

In the early years of the Liao Kingdom, which leader of the Jurchens dared not to dance? But in the late years, Aguda stopped dancing.

"Let's talk about what happened just now." Shao Shude said: "I want to encircle a large area in advance, whether it is Liaodong or the south, I want it. When the country was founded, there were so many dynasties, and it was rare since ancient times. If this were not

If you dare to try, what else can I fight? Just go home and take care of the children."

"Your Majesty is far-sighted, but I am not good at it." Chen Cheng bowed and said.

Shao Duanfeng listened with a serious expression on the side.

He didn't understand such a big strategy, but he felt very powerful. At the same time, a strange feeling arose in his heart. It turned out that his fiefdom was just a barrier to Liaodong and western Liaoning.
Chapter completed!