northernbook Chapter 430: There are huge differences.
Chapter 430: There are huge differences.
The soldiers in Jiangdong, of course, all wanted to go home. They cheered together and shed tears of gratitude.
They were forced by Xiao Dequan to come to Jiangbei, and it has been nearly three years. The homesickness of these three years is like a knife piercing their hearts.
In fact, even if these people go back, they will be very miserable.
Some men's wives have remarried without knowing whether their husbands are dead or alive.
Three years passed, and she even had a child after remarrying!
Ye Kun clasped his fists and said:
"Brothers who have skills and special talents and want to serve the country after returning can go to the local county to register. We will arrange positions according to the situation.
Those who still want to continue serving in the military can be incorporated into our navy or army.
In addition, we have made it clear that no matter whether you go home to farm or stay to serve in the army, you are not allowed to commit crimes, otherwise the national law will be ruthless."
The Jiangdong soldiers said together: "Don't worry, King Han, we will never do anything wrong after we return home."
Ye Kun nodded and asked Jiang Laowu to complete the registration, arrange the boat, send everyone back to Jiangdong, and then let them go home by themselves.
As for the local soldiers in Hefei, Ye Kun also disbanded them, leaving only a group of strong and elite soldiers.
The overall situation has been decided, Ye Kun no longer needs too many troops.
There were too many soldiers and horses, and Ye Kun could not afford the consumption of food and other expenses.
In the blink of an eye, it was Ye Kun and Xiao Ruliu’s wedding night.
People are more delicate than flowers.
Ye Kun is kind and gentle to women. He is full of love and affection.
Xiao Ruliu is gentle and affectionate, and always flattering others.
Although Ye Kun is thirty years old, he is still vigorous and strong.
Xiao Ruliu is also the daughter of a general, and is a perfect match for Ye Kun.
After the tenderness, Xiao Ruliu wiped Ye Kun's sweat and said with a smile:
"My dear husband, two years ago, when you broke into Jinling City, I was so scared. I was afraid that you were... an unreasonable person and would take me away..."
"But today, you still couldn't escape from my clutches. Little beauty, you didn't expect that, did you?" Ye Kun grinned.
"That's different." Xiao Ruliu smiled:
"We are getting married now, but we have a matchmaker and an engagement. I am your legitimate wife, not a woman you abducted during the war."
"It's different. This time, I was captured by you. You are the king of the mountain, and I am your wife."
"Okay, I'm the Queen. I'll take you into the mountains and hide you from people for the rest of your life."
"Hide away for a lifetime, what do you do every day in the mountains? Could it be that the two of us just ..."
"You are bad."
Xiao Ruliu blushed and blocked Ye Kun's mouth.
On the second day of his wedding, Ye Kun got up very late.
A report came from outside the gate that the three armies were making smooth progress and had already taken control of the entire Central Plains.
Xiahou Chang's army was defeated and retreated to Zhuo County, and even intended to retreat further to Liaodong.
Huangfu Lin wrote a letter requesting to send a naval force to attack Liaodong and leave Xiahou Chang with no place to stand.
Ye Kun had his own ideas, and wrote back to Huangfu Lin:
"A desperate dog will jump over the wall. If we take Liaodong, Xiahou Chang will have nowhere to go and will definitely fight us to the death. It is better to let him go to Liaodong. We will first rectify the Central Plains, and then further pressure him and let Xiahou Chang go to Goguryeo. From Goguryeo, we can force him into the Jizui Peninsula."
Ye Kun named the long peninsula in Liaodong Jizui Peninsula.
On the Big Rooster map of later generations, the peninsula looked like a chicken's beak.
From the current perspective, Xiahou Chang has no chance of turning the tables.
Ye Kun can take it slow, stabilize the Central Plains first, and then go and help the downtrodden man.
Huangfu Lin received the order and continued to sweep away the remnants of Xiahou Chang in the Central Plains.
In fact, once Xiahou Chang was defeated, many places had already been conquered.
The counties and prefectures that occasionally resisted were all vulnerable.
The common people also lined the streets to welcome them, and they all acted as guides to lead Ye Kun's army or offer advice.
mid-September.
The Central Plains was completely pacified.
The areas of Yan, Zhao, Qi and Lu all fell into Ye Kun's territory.
Xiahou Chang also retreated to Liaodong with an army of more than 300,000, and no longer dared to compete with Ye Kun.
In early October, the commanders of Ye Kun’s major legions, as well as nine ministers and nine prime ministers, gathered in Xuchang City.
The puppet emperor Gongsun Zhang was also invited.
Ye Kun convened a meeting, and he sat side by side with Gongsun Zhang, saying with a smile:
"Your Majesty, now that we have recovered the Central Plains, only Liaodong remains. What do you think of my achievements and those of you gentlemen?"
Gongsun Zhang smiled bitterly and said, "My dear brother, your achievements are unparalleled. I will abdicate and hand over the throne to you. Then I can retire to the countryside and enjoy my old age."
After so many years, Gongsun Zhang has also grown old.
He knew that this world already belonged to Ye Kun.
The human heart also belongs to Ye Kun.
"Your Majesty has misunderstood. I am not forcing the emperor to abdicate."
Ye Kun smiled and said, "We are meeting today to discuss the capital. Let's talk about where is the most suitable place to be the capital."
Zhuge Feng and Guan Yafu said without hesitation: "Of course we should return to the old capital. Chang'an is where the Great Ding Kingdom was founded. It is where the dragon vein is, so it is best to go there."
Ye Kun thought about it and asked Sang Buyi to talk about the current situation in Chang'an City.
Sang Buyi stood up and said:
"Chang'an City is the largest in area and size, but it has been through too many wars and has been shattered. Most of the palaces are in ruins.
Another terrible thing is that the underground well water in Chang'an City has been polluted by feces, and it is bitter, salty and smelly. So I think the old city of Chang'an is not suitable for living.
If we must build the capital in Chang'an, we have to choose another place."
He Zhongshu, Guan Yong and Zhao Biao all proved that what Sang Buyi said was true.
Ye Kun smiled and said, "That's because when Chang'an City was built, there were not enough underground sewage pipes. Over the past few hundred years, tens of millions of people have lived in Chang'an City. The feces of these people gradually invaded the groundwater, causing the current situation."
Yu Guinong asked: "If Chang'an is not available, can we choose between Luoyang and Jinling?"
Han Chun said: "Chengdu is also a good place. The most prosperous place now is Chengdu!"
Everyone was talking and arguing.
There are big differences.
Ye Kun waved his hand and said, "I have a suggestion. Let's see if it works."
Everyone quieted down and looked at Ye Kun together.
Ye Kun said: "The territory of our Huaxia country is too large. No matter where we build the capital, we can't take care of the whole country. So I think we should build a few more big cities to disperse the pressure on the capital.
My plan is to make Zhuo County the capital of the country. Chang'an and Chengdu in the west, Jinling in the east, and Luoyang in the center will all be designated as secondary capitals or supplementary capitals."
Ma Zhao stood up to object, "My Lord, absolutely not. The winter in Zhuo County is very cold. It is said that every winter, many people freeze to death on the roadside. Such a cold place cannot be used as a capital.
In addition, Zhuo County does not produce much grain, vegetables or fruits. If we establish the capital here, the population will inevitably increase dramatically, and food and vegetables will become a problem.”
Zhuge Feng agreed with Ma Zhao's opinion: "Master Ma is right. Zhuo County is close to the Xiongnu and is not very safe. The center of China is in the Central Plains, in Guanzhong, not in Zhuo County."
Sang Buyi also objected: "Zhuo County is too far away from Chang'an and Yongliang Prefectures. I am afraid that it will be difficult to manage the vast western region in the future."