"The loss of land transportation is still astonishing." Liang Feng looked at the letter and sighed, "After all, we have to get through the water transportation."
The news that the food team arrived in Luoyang also spread to Jinyang. Different from the reactions of Zu Ti and Liu Yuan, Liang Feng sighed, but this time the food delivery was not satisfactory.
Since Jizhou was recaptured last year, finding a good port has become a top priority. The largest port in the North is undoubtedly Jieshi, which has been an important place for commerce since the Qin and Han dynasties. The location is probably near the Qinhuangdao Port in later generations. When Sun Quan sent troops to Liaodong, it was also here. However, Jieshi belongs to the territory of Youzhou and is too far away from Jizhou, which is not conducive to defense.
Apart from Jieshi, there are no other major ports in Bohai Bay today. Liang Feng could only look at the map and infer it from memory. Needless to say, Tangshan Port is also located in Youzhou. The location of Tianjin Port is at the junction of the two states, but the insurance factor is still not enough. The only reliable one is the future Huanghua Port. This port is completely located near the sea in Jizhou, and it has a great overlap with the Changlu salt area. If it can be developed, the problems of shipping and salt shortages can be solved easily.
With the general direction, it is on-the-spot survey. In order to choose a port, Sun Li, the governor of Jizhou, devoted a lot of energy to the seasoned fishermen and pirates along the coast to find a new port. After two months of exploration, a suitable port was finally selected on the long coastline. The first batch of two sea-going ships soon set sail for the south.
Because it was the first voyage, Liang Feng didn't have any large cargo ships at hand, so he could only use the previous small ships. Although it is a new channel, the port is very close to the original Jieshi route, and it is also not far from the Yellow Port along the coast of Qingzhou. Without any trouble, they arrived in Qingzhou safely. The route from Qingzhou to Jiangdong had already appeared during the Warring States Period and was an extremely safe route. With ease, the sea boat sailed all the way to Jiangdong.
This place is very different from the Northland, whether it is inland or overseas trade, it is beyond imagination. For aristocratic families, merchant ships are a common occurrence. Large ships can be as large as 20,000 dendrobiums!
In the same way, the business acumen of these great families is extremely astonishing. Because it was the first voyage, the Jizhou caravan did not bring much cargo. But white porcelain, glazed ware, and even the silk and silk produced by Shangdang are rare treasures. More importantly, pig iron was on board! During the war, iron was an extremely rare material, and it was in short supply wherever it was sold. With these few things, Jiang Ni hooked up with a sea merchant surnamed Wu from Panyu, and soon finalized the deal.
That sea merchant dispatched more than 30 sea ships in one go to transport the rice and bow lacquer produced by Jiaoguang to Jizhou, and Wu's had the right of first refusal to purchase all the in-demand commodities in Jizhou.
In just half a year, this newly opened port has ushered in amazing profits and completely solved the possible food crisis in the three states under its jurisdiction. However, Liang Feng was still not satisfied with this result. There is no suitable river access near the new port. This time, it took thousands of carriages and horses to transport tens of thousands of stone grains onto the boat. Obviously it is a short-distance transportation, or the loss is still not small. The best way is to run the river directly from the sea.
"The southern part of Youzhou must be captured." Liang Feng turned his head and said to Zhang Bin, "Only by capturing Quanzhou and reopening the canal can we open up the Beidi River."
The Quanzhou he mentioned is not in Fujian, but in Quanzhou County in the Yan Kingdom of Youzhou. In the early years, when Cao Cao attacked Wuhuan, he opened two canals in Youzhou, one Pinglu Canal and the other Quanzhou Canal. Through two artificial channels, several important roads such as Hutuo River, Zhangshui and Qingshui were communicated. In addition, Baigou, Xinhe and Licao canals were opened in the Hebei Plain, which completely opened up the northern water system.
Liang Feng didn't know that shipping in the north was so powerful in this era. It is estimated that Cao Cao suffered a big loss in Jiangdong and began to pay attention to water transportation. The capital of Ye in the Cao Wei period had rivers in all directions and numerous boats. Even strategic supplies of tens of thousands of stone could easily be transported through the river from the hinterland of Hebei to Youzhou. Luoyang City is also a water conservancy hub in the Central Plains, reaching Chang'an up and down to Jianghuai. Wouldn't it be a pity not to use such a huge water channel
"Duan's Xianbei are not good at water warfare, so it shouldn't be difficult to regain some coastal cities. However, if you choose a good port, Qingzhou is more advantageous. Cao Yi has already defeated Gou Chun's troops, and now Qingzhou has no owner, you should take it!" Zhang Bin said.
Zhang Bin did not know about Tianjin Port in later generations. In his mind, the best shipping hub is Qingzhou Donglai. If you can occupy Qingzhou, then it will be easy to communicate with Jiangdong, Jiaoguang, and even Japan. Moreover, Qingzhou is in chaos now, waiting for an opportunity to go south, and it is very hopeful to win the land of this state.
Liang Feng nodded: "The maritime affairs should not be neglected. After Jizhou is stabilized, it will gradually expand to the two wings. There are also refugees, which can be used to dredge the canals and smooth the roads. In three to five years, the northern land must be connected together."
The canals must be repaired and dredged frequently before boats can sail. These years of war in the North, who cares about this? Most of the channels have been blocked, and this time the grain shipment alone has caused so much trouble. Without unobstructed land and waterways, everything is in vain. Now that the states are in chaos and there are countless refugees, apart from land reclamation, this is the best time to build such a large-scale infrastructure. Otherwise, no state or county would be able to swallow 100,000 refugees in one go.
"There is also the Qiushi Institute, which has also increased research on water conservancy and boats, and built a shipyard in Jizhou Xingang. Yecheng should be developed as a commercial port for Bingzhou. Shangdang's porcelain industry should also be expanded." Liang Feng said again.
A large amount of porcelain clay was discovered in the mountains near Yecheng before, and it has now become the raw material center of Shangdang porcelain. And through Fukouxing, the porcelain and pig iron produced by Shangdang can also be quickly transported out to Yecheng, and then transported to the seaside port by the nearby river. In this way, Jinyang, Yecheng, and Luoyang formed a solid economic triangle, and the steady growth of money, grain and population was the basis for further expansion. As long as there is room for development, the Northland recovery is just around the corner!
The only obstacle is the puppet Xiongnu entrenched in Sizhou.
The searching eyes fell on Zhang Bin. The other party smiled slightly: "Don't worry, lord. Xinling has already started, and the chaos of the fake Han is imminent."
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"Your Majesty... Your Majesty is probably wind disease..." There were already several layers of sweat on the imperial doctor's forehead.
The emperor's illness was acute, and he had a tendency to die in the blink of an eye. Several imperial physicians could not think of a countermeasure, and even realized that the emperor might have some symptoms of erysipelas. But who dares to say that! The Son of Heaven has never taken pills at all, and the most likely possibility is that someone around him has poisoned him! Once this kind of court filth is involved, the three clans will inevitably be slaughtered. After thinking about it, I can only use the appearance of Fengji to cover up one or two.
Liu He nodded: "Since it is a wind disease, treat it as soon as possible. There must be no delay!"
Fengji was about to bleed, and the imperial doctor trembled in his heart, but he reluctantly retreated.
Liu He let out a sigh of relief. Ever since I heard that the food and grass had been transported to Luoyang, my father fell unconscious on the couch and never woke up. Incontinence, abdominal swelling like a drum, and occasional twitching of the hands and feet, just looking at the symptoms, it was terrifying to the extreme. Now that I've been diagnosed with a wind disease, it doesn't feel right to hear it.
However, with such symptoms and at such an age, it doesn't really matter what kind of disease it is. The important thing is not to affect the stability of the DPRK and China. Fengji may have been enraged by Bingzhou's treacherous plan, and he was furious. And finding the cause is another way of saying it. The number of monks in the palace attracted by Queen Shan has increased several times. The rumors of His Majesty sending troops to join the party and being convicted by the Buddha's son are even more widely circulated. How can it be so calm
And the front is also a headache. Liu Yuan fell ill in the bedroom. Since that day, the news has been blocked in the palace. Now that the army is out, if it is reported that His Majesty is seriously ill, it may cause some trouble. What's more, there is also the 50,000 army that Liu Yao brought...
Liu He pondered for a moment, and said to Xiao Huangmen beside him, "Has Zong Zheng arrived?"
This Zongzheng naturally refers to his cousin Huyanyou. The little Huangmen hurriedly said: "Zongzheng is already outside. Does His Highness want to see him?"
"Well, take him to the side hall." Liu He whispered, and took a closer look at the dying father on the imperial couch before walking to the side hall with heavy steps.
As soon as he entered the door, Huyanyou rushed forward: "Your Highness, you can't delay any longer! If you don't solve the three kings, I'm afraid that Your Highness will not be able to sit still!"
Now King Liu Yu of Qi is the chief Situ, and King Liu Long of Lu is the minister of ministers. Even the young King Liu Yi of Beihai has the title of General of the Fu Army. These three are the sons and daughters of Liu Yuan, and Liu Yi is also the direct son of Queen Shan. All three of them lived in the imperial city, with heavy soldiers in their hands. Once a rebellion arises, Liu He's throne will be at risk!
Liu He hesitated: "The three princes are not too many soldiers. As long as there are guards to help, they will be able to suppress them. But the king of Qin is really worrying..."
Huyanyou sneered: "It now seems that Bingzhou has used a trick. The 50,000 soldiers of the King of Qin may be more unfortunate. As long as the news in the palace can be concealed, he will fight with Bingzhou in Shangdang. If you fail, His Highness can punish you as much as you can. If you don’t think so, it’s just like the Great Sima of the year…”
There is a bit of sinfulness in this statement, but the truth is good. As long as Liu Yao stumbles on Shangdang, or even loses his life like Liu Cong, he can use his fists to stabilize the situation. Liu He was always uneasy about Liu Yuan's decision to seal several sons. After all, the Xiongnu ruled the country right away. If a few brothers quarreled, how could he sit firmly on the throne? Not to mention Liu Yao, the adopted son.
Just act, not too soon.
After thinking about it, Liu He finally said: "We must win over General Zuowei and General Wuwei as soon as possible, and control the troops in the city. The news that the father is seriously ill, please press again. Before ascending the throne, don't let the troops return to the throne. Pingyang!"
At this moment, it is the best time for Liu He to eradicate dissidents. The DPRK generals either followed Wang Mi and Shi Le to attack Yuyan, or went to Shangdang with Liu Yao. The rest must guard against Li Shi and protect the capital. Once he gained control of the guards in the city, wouldn't the princes be like live fish on the chopping block.
Wait until the throne is stabilized, and then recruit Liu Yao to return. Get rid of this confidant, and he will be able to sit firmly in the country!
With all the important things in mind, Liu He was busy. He had to meet many cronies every day, and he also showed loyalty and filial piety, and served in the palace. In this way, the energy is also greatly lost. Just lying down that day, before I fell asleep, I heard someone rush into the East Palace: "Your Highness! Your Majesty is awake!"
What? Liu He was startled, is this getting better or dying? He didn't even care about his clothes, he hurriedly put on his clothes and rushed to the bedroom.
In the hall, the lights are bright, like daytime. The old man who had been lying on the couch also opened his eyes. But his eyes didn't seem to see anyone, just muttering something in his mouth.
"Royal Father!" Liu He flew to the couch and knelt on the ground with a thud.
This voice seemed to awaken a person from a dream. Liu Yuan tilted his head slightly and looked over with his cloudy eyes. Those eyes didn't look like a living person. Being stared at with goosebumps, Liu He didn't dare to look away, only watching the man's mouth open and close.
What is he trying to say! Liu He hurriedly took two steps on his knees and held his father's hand: "Father, what did you say?"
"Moving the capital... Yongming..." Liu Yuan finally spit out a few words.
Before he died, he was still thinking about moving the capital, and the fake Liu Yao! Liu He's teeth were locked, but a shocked expression appeared on his face: "Father, don't worry, I have ordered King Qin to withdraw his troops as soon as possible and move the capital to Chang'an!"
Hearing his son's words, Liu Yuan's swollen body trembled, and he let out his last breath.
For a while, the hall was silent. The next moment, there were cries.
"His Royal Highness! Please, His Highness, quickly ascend to the throne! A country cannot live without a king for a day!"
I don't know who it is, shouted out in the cry of Zhentian. Liu He shuddered and woke up. The pair of eyes in front of him have lost their luster in the past, like a dazed fish's eyes, and there is a stiff and cold touch in his hands. Liu He suddenly let go of his father's hand and stood up.
All around, everyone knelt down and bowed to their new king. A wave of enthusiasm slowly climbed along his back, poured into his chest, and rushed into his mind. Liu He straightened his back. He is already the emperor of the Han Dynasty. He will also sit firmly on this hard-earned throne!
The author has something to say: During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, shipping was extremely developed. The outer sea can go as far as Tianzhu (India) and Daqin (Rome), and merchant ships and ships frequently travel to and from the Korean Peninsula, the Japanese Islands and the countries of the South China Sea.
For example, Shihu of the Sixteen Kingdoms, "The old army of Yecheng is full of 500,000 people, and it has 10,000 ships. From the river to the sea, it transports 11 million dendrobium of grains and beans to the city of Anle, in preparation for the adjustment of the army."
For example, during the Battle of Feishui, Fu Jian led a large army to the south, "transporting thousands of ships from the river into Shimen and reaching Ruying."
This is still the ruler of the North, not to mention the size of the ships of the South. It is also because of the accumulation of past dynasties that the Grand Canal of the Sui Dynasty was born.