Chapter 295 South
In the eighth year of Yunzhong, King Jing forced the Queen of Wu and Yue to surrender to lead the troops to the west, and won consecutive battles. He first broke Fei Heng, and then killed the rebel king Gao Xuantong. He immediately went north to participate in the battle of the King of Chu capital. Yue Chao was defeated and surrendered to the Marquis of Ning.
This series of battles immediately shocked the world.
Although the world has gradually become turbulent since a few years ago, and anyone with a discerning eye knows that it is time to redeem the Ding, and major events in the north have occurred one after another, it is still one step slower than the already unified south.
Even if the land, population, and culture in the north are far better than those in the south at this time, if one is divided and the other is unified, the power and momentum that can be used cannot be compared with each other.
Starting from scratch, the name of Duan Yu, the previously unknown King of Jing, was spread throughout the world and was circulated and studied by countless people.
Although its system has been widely criticized by the Northern People's People, who are extraordinary and even real talents, who do not want to obtain their own fiefdom, and will be hereditary and do their best?
Therefore, with Duan Yu's reputation and achievements spread, more and more people and families in the north were attracted by fame and fortune, or forced by war, and they crossed the river and went south. The main target of joining was King Jing Duan Yu!
The capital of the King of Chu.
After a chaotic battle, Yue Chao led his army back to his country to cultivate and agreed to send troops to assist in the war next year.
Duan Yu moved the capital to the King of Chu and changed it to "Jingyang" to use it as the capital of the King of Jing Kingdom in the future.
Because the climate has entered autumn and winter, no major tasks have been done. First of all, it is to reorganize the army to stabilize the order in the city, and to collect corpses for the King of Chu and sacrifice to the King of Chu in all dynasties. This is all for the purpose of capturing the people of Chu.
Next, we will appease the pacified southern states, and appoint literati and officials to enfeoff territories, order to appease refugees, organize production, etc.
The successive battles completely destroyed Weizhou, which was originally the richest states. Fortunately, the foundation is still there, and as long as a generation of refugee troops stationed, they can generally recover their vitality.
Fortunately, in the cold winter, there was no plague spread. When it was nine years in the Yunzhong, everything gradually got on track.
In early spring, everything is full of energy, and the grass is lush on both sides of the road, and occasionally a few wild flowers can be seen.
A huge team is on the way to Jingyang.
"Sheng'er, you're going to see your father soon. Are you happy?"
In the heavily protected carriage, Yue Shu coaxed her son and asked Xiaoju outside: "Where is it?"
"Your Majesty, you have arrived at the Acropolis of the King of Capital. You can enter the capital at most noon!"
Xiaoju's well-behaved voice came.
‘It’s incredible…’
Yue Shu lifted the curtains and looked at the ridges outside where production began to resume, her beautiful eyes were filled with incredible colors.
As the daughter of Wu Yue’s prince, she grew up listening to the terror of Chu when she was a child.
But unexpectedly, the situation in the south has changed drastically in just a few years.
Not only did the Chu State fall, but even the original King of Wu and Yue surrendered to her husband and became the Marquis of Yue, and he had abdicated to his son!
The entire south is already under Duan Yu's authority.
All this not only caught her off guard when she was in a dream.
Unexpectedly, a mere little investment back then actually achieved such a huge return.
Today, the Yue family has become a hard-core supporter of King Jing. Not only has the fiefdom been expanded again and again, but it also shoulders the important task of monitoring the Yue country.
There are even rumors that King Jing will allow the Yue family to establish a country in the future!
It can be said that one person has attained enlightenment and a chicken and a dog have ascended to heaven!
Originally, all this was developing towards the better side, and Yue Shu should be worry-free.
But at this moment, another trace of sorrow appeared on his face, and he secretly glanced at the group behind the carriage.
Among this group, there were both Yu Jingbai and a girl who had just come from Yunzhong Island, which was Ye Zhiyu!
Although men in this era have three wives and four concubines, it is only ordinary that the king is even more unlikely to have only one wife, but the childhood sweethearts and love that makes Yue Shu feel a strong sense of crisis.
During this relocation, the Yue family not only contributed their efforts, but also searched dozens of beautiful southern lesbians. As Yue Shu's "family family" and "mother concubine", the idea of helping him to be favored is self-evident.
The nobles of Wu and Yue were extremely eager for this, and even the Yue Hou's office was stuffed with a legitimate daughter.
During the era when King Jing ruled the south, the original Wu Yue nobles could do everything they could to fight for more benefits.
Feeling the peeping eyes, Ye Zhiyu's face remained motionless.
Looking at the towering city gradually appearing on the horizon, there was a hint of confusion.
Even though I had known that my elder brother had great ambitions, I never expected that he would have reached such a level.
In the middle of the sun, a long line finally arrived at the gate of Jingyang City.
There, Duan Yu, Qin Feiyu and others were already waiting.
First, there was a complicated etiquette, and then he took the queen into the palace, and then feasted the ministers. He was noisy until late at night. Duan Yu had no time to meet Ye Zhiyu in private.
Several years have passed, Ye Zhiyu has refining qi and nourishing her body, but she is still like 28 years old, and she has suddenly broken through to the realm of the soul, which makes Duan Yu a little surprised.
"How is the East Sea Yunzhong Island now?"
He paused, and for a moment he didn't know how to speak, but he still asked about official business.
"I asked the king to be famous. Although there were some twists and turns at the beginning, Izumo and Haisong later, they did not dare to neglect..."
In fact, before Duan Yu became famous, there were countless open and hidden arrows. How could he finish the hardships in a few words?
But Ye Zhiyu is not an ordinary woman after all, and crying and complaining about grievances are not her style.
"That's good..."
Duan Yu paused: "I am going to give you the entire Yunzhong Island, the name of Yunzhongjun is the same..."
As for the Yunzhong Annals, it may be necessary to change it.
After all, if you unify the south, you can also be called emperor by sloppy.
Not to mention, among the ministers, the trend of persuading advancement has become increasingly popular. This is a great contribution, and none of them is willing to miss it.
"Yun Zhongjun?"
Ye Zhiyu was stunned.
"Yes, I hope you like it... Yunzhong Island is too small after all, and I will explore it in the future and cut a piece of meat from the East China Sea countries!"
Duan Yu smiled.
In fact, as a famous tool when he started his career, Yun Zhongjun has a very special meaning.
Even though he was called king before, he always used the Yunzhongdao year name, which shows that he was able to use it.
Ye Zhiyu didn't know why. She was so wronged before, but she couldn't help but her eyes turned red and tears splashed...
...
The next day, Duan Yu, who had gotten up a little late, summoned everyone to discuss the matter.
In the chamber.
Duan Yu was wearing a royal robe and was in the ninth level. He looked at Xiang Wuji, Qin Feiyu, Guo Bairen, Li Yulong, Yuan Liulang and other important civil and military officials below.
Xiang Wuji bowed with everyone, feeling the aura of the superior, and couldn't help but feel: "The king is getting deeper and more unfathomable!"
After a while of shouting, Duan Yu waved his hand and said, "The kingdom has been opened. You must use your life. Hundreds of endurance. Thank you for your hard work during this period! Let me tell you about the situation..."
"How hard is it to serve the king?"
After becoming the prime minister, Guo Bairen left his long beards, which smelled like a feather fan and auspicious scarf: "The southern land can be divided into twenty states. In the past, there were twelve states in southern Chu, and there were four states in Wu and Yue, Luhun, Fei, Gu and other small vassal states in the remaining four. Now the king unified the south and enthroned the king, and the kings, Ning, Luhun, Fei, Gu and other marquis, and Lu, Shi, Zhang and other small states in the southwest also asked to surrender... There are eleven states here. Regardless of the time being, there are nine states that are truly in the hands of the king, including Huan, Wei, Ying, Jiaoman, Zhongjiao, Yu, Sui, Nanju, Ling..."
This core mastery is only most of the previous Nan Chu, and there are even many scholars and officials enthroned by Duan Yu.
Therefore, in terms of actual authority, Duan Yu felt that he might even be worse than the King of Chu before the civil strife.
There is no way, this is the disadvantage of the feudal system.
But if you want to destroy all the monarchs and princes and implement great unification, it is impossible to unify the south so quickly. At least you have to fight for several more years, killing people in vain and miss the opportunity.
So, it can only be said that there are pros and cons.
If you only start from your own perspective, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. Of course, if you cheat your descendants, you can only be considered unlucky.
A son can cheat his father. When a father cheats his son, there is no other way except to endure it.
Guo Bairen's voice continued: "There are 207 counties in these nine provinces. According to the previous records of the Chu court, there are more than 2 million households and more than 50 million mu of land... Of course, after the war, perhaps six or seven in ten may not be stored. The land and population of each county will take time to check one by one..."
The most severely damaged places, like Weizhou, are likely to have a continuous war and no one in ten people can survive. Others that are less affected by war will soon be stabilized, so that several points of vitality can be retained.
"In Jingyang, in accordance with the will of the king, he accommodated refugees, cleared the land and turned them into military camps. He has now accommodated 100,000. In terms of food, he has received support from Nanju and Yue, and can still survive the harvest..."
Duan Yu sighed when he heard this: "The people are in a difficult situation, and they are determined to unify the world and give the people a bright world. But the matter in the north is urgent, how are the soldiers and horses in the south prepared?"
"Report to the King!"
General Qin Feiyu came out and said, "I and General Xiang Wuji pacified Weizhou, recruited the deceased and rebels, and obtained 43,000 Chu soldiers. The original Jing army was re-entered and recruited young and strong training, totaling 50,000."
This 100,000 army is most of the capital for King Jing to maintain his throne.
"If I am preparing to fight in the north, at least 300,000 troops will be needed! It will take several years to achieve results in order to appease refugees... Now we can only rely on the efforts of the vassals."
The Yue Kingdom can produce at least 50,000 troops, while the Ning Kingdom can also produce a large army of 50,000. This is their obligation as a servant country. There are also some scattered Bo Kingdoms, which have a total of 40,000 to 50,000 people.
In addition, it is still possible for the scholars and officials under Duan Yu to gather a 50,000-yuan army.
This is 300,000, and I can barely go to the north to fight.
Duan Yu's eyes turned: "Yuan Liulang, Li Yulong!"
"I'm here!"
Yuan Liulang was always the commander of the navy and was practicing troops in Nanju. At this time, he also trained an elite soldier.
"I appointed you as the Grand Governor of the Jing Kingdom Navy and Li Yulong as the Deputy Governor. I will reorganize all the remaining navy in Nanchu, recruit some more, gather 50,000 people, and block the Tianhe!"
Chapter completed!