Royal road

Chapter 307

"Land transportation, the loss is still staggering." Liang Feng looked at the letter sent, and sighed, "After all, we have to get through the water transportation."

The news of the grain team's arrival in Luoyang also spread to Jinyang.Different from the reactions of Zu Ti and Liu Yuan, what Liang Feng was feeling was the unsatisfactory part of the grain transportation.

Since Jizhou was recovered last year, finding a good port has become a top priority.The largest port in the Northland is undoubtedly Jieshi, which has been an important place for trade since the Qin and Han Dynasties.The location is probably near Qinhuangdao Port in later generations.It was here that Sun Quan sent troops to Liaodong.However, Jieshi belongs to Youzhou, and it is too far away from Jizhou, which is not conducive to defense.

Apart from Jieshi, there are no other big ports in Bohai Bay today.Liang Feng could only look at the map and infer 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 Huanghua Port of later generations.This port is completely on the coast of Jizhou, and it overlaps with the Changlu salt area. If it can be developed, the problems of shipping and salt shortage can be easily solved.

With the general direction, it is field survey.In order to choose a port, Sun Li, the governor of Jizhou, devoted a lot of energy to the experienced fishermen and pirates along the coast looking for a new port.After two months of exploration, a suitable port was finally selected on the long coastline.The first batch of two 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 sea-going ships.Although it is a new channel, the location of the port is very close to the original Jieshi route, and it is also not far from Huanggang along the coast of Qingzhou.Nothing went wrong, and they arrived in Qingzhou safely.The route from Qingzhou to Jiangdong has already appeared during the Warring States Period, and it is an extremely safe route.With ease, the ship sailed all the way to Jiangdong.

This place is very different from the Northland. Whether it is the inland river or the outer sea, the business and trade are beyond imagination.For a large family, it is common for merchant ships to sail thousands of times.A large sea-going ship can even reach a size of [-] Dendrobium!

Similarly, the business acumen of these great families is also 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 silk produced by Shangdang are all rare treasures.More importantly, pig iron was brought on board!During times of war, iron was an extremely rare commodity, and it was in short supply wherever it was sold.With these few items, Jiang Ni hooked up with a sea merchant surnamed Wu from Panyu, and the deal was quickly finalized.

The sea merchant dispatched more than [-] ships in one go to transport the rice and bow lacquer produced by Jiaoguang to Jizhou, and the Wu family has the priority to buy all the commodities that are in short supply in Jizhou.

In just half a year, this newly opened port has ushered in amazing profits, and it has also completely solved the possible food crisis in the three states under its jurisdiction.But Liang Feng was still not satisfied with this result.There is no suitable river access near the new port.It took thousands of chariots and horses to transport the grain this time before sending tens of thousands of stones, grains and fodder onto the boat.It is obviously a short-distance transportation, but the loss is still not small.The best way is to transport directly from the sea to the river.

"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 canals can we open up the rivers and canals in the north."

The Quanzhou he was talking about was not in Fujian, but in Quanzhou County of Yan State in Youzhou.In the early years when Cao Cao attacked Wuhuan, he opened two canals in Youzhou, one is the Pinglu Canal and the other is the Quanzhou Canal. Through two artificial channels, several main roads such as Hutuo River, Zhangshui River and Qingshui River were connected.The Baigou, Xinhe, and Licao canals were also opened in the Hebei Plain, completely opening up the northern water system.

Originally, Liang Feng didn't know that the shipping in the north was so powerful in this era.It is estimated that Cao Cao began to pay attention to water transportation after suffering a big loss in Jiangdong.In Yedu during the Cao Wei Dynasty, the rivers were connected in all directions, and there were countless boats. Even tens of thousands of stones of strategic materials could be easily 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 at the top and Jianghuai at the bottom.Wouldn't it be a pity not to use such a huge water channel?

"The Xianbei family of the Duan family is not good at water warfare. It shouldn't be difficult to take back some of the coastal cities. However, if you choose a good port, Qingzhou is more advantageous. Cao Yi has already defeated Gou Chun's army. Now that Qingzhou has no owner, it should be occupied!" 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 Qingzhou can be occupied, it will be easy to communicate with Jiangdong, Jiaoguang, and even Japan.What's more, Qingzhou is in chaos now, waiting for an opportunity to go south, and it is very hopeful to win this state.

Liang Feng nodded: "Maritime affairs should not be ignored. After Jizhou is stabilized, it must gradually expand to the two wings. There are also refugees, who can be used to dredge the canals and level the roads. In three to five years, the northern land will be connected."

Canals need to be regularly repaired and dredged before boats can sail.These years of war in the Northland, how can anyone care about this?Most of the channels have been silted up, and this transportation of grain alone has caused a lot of trouble.Without smooth land and water routes, everything is in vain.Now the states are in chaos, and there are countless refugees. Apart from land reclamation, it is the best time to build such a large-scale infrastructure.Otherwise, no state or county can swallow hundreds of thousands of refugees in one go.

"There is also the Qiuzhi Academy, which has also increased research on water conservancy and boats, and built a shipyard in Xingang, Jizhou. Yecheng should be developed as a trading port of Bingzhou. Shangdang's porcelain industry must also expand its scale." Liang Feng added.

A large amount of porcelain clay was discovered in the mountains near Yecheng, which has 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, arrive in Yecheng, and then be transported to the seaside port by the nearby river.In this way, Jinyang, Yecheng, and Luoyang formed a stable economic triangle, and the steady growth of money, food and population was the basis for further expansion.As long as there is room for development, the recovery of the Northland is just around the corner!

The only obstacle is the puppet Huns who occupy Sizhou.

The searching eyes fell on Zhang Bin.The other party smiled slightly: "Don't worry, my lord. Xinling has already started, and the puppet Han chaos is imminent."

■

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty may be suffering from wind disease..." Several layers of sweat had already formed on the imperial physician's forehead.

The emperor's illness came very quickly, and he was dying in a blink of an eye.Several imperial physicians couldn't think of any countermeasures, and even realized that the emperor might have symptoms of erysipelas.But who dares to say that!The Son of Heaven has never taken pills at all, the most likely thing is that someone around him poisoned him!Once this kind of court intrigue gets involved, the three clans will inevitably be slaughtered.After thinking about it, I can only use the appearance of wind disease to cover up one or two things.

Liu He nodded: "Since it is a wind disease, heal it quickly. There must be no delay!"

Feng Ji needed bloodletting, the imperial doctor's heart trembled, and he retreated obediently.

Liu He breathed a sigh of relief.Since that day when he heard that the grain and grass had been shipped to Luoyang, his father fell into a coma on the couch and never woke up again.Fecal incontinence, abdominal swelling like a drum, and occasional twitching of hands and feet, just looking at the symptoms, it was extremely frightening.Now that a wind disease is diagnosed, it sounds wrong.

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.Feng Ji might have been pissed off by Bingzhou's tricks, and he was furious.But not being able to find out the cause is another way of saying it.Unexpectedly, Empress Shan recruited several times more monks in the palace, and the rumors that Her Majesty sent troops to Shangdang and was punished by Buddhist disciples spread even more widely.How can you feel at ease like this?

There is also the previous dynasty, which is also a headache.Liu Yuan fell ill in the bedroom.Since that day, the news has been sealed in the palace.Now that the army is out, if it is reported that His Majesty is seriously ill, something might happen.What's more, there is also the [-] army led by Liu Yao...

Liu He pondered for a moment, then asked Xiao Huangmen next to him, "Has Zongzheng arrived?"

This Zongzheng naturally refers to his cousin Hu Yanyou.The little yellow gate hurriedly said: "Zong Zheng is already waiting outside. Does Your Highness want to see him?"

"Well, take him to the side hall." Liu He ordered in a low voice, and carefully looked at his sick and dying father on the imperial couch, before walking heavily towards the side hall.

As soon as he entered the door, Hu Yanyou rushed forward: "Your Highness, we can't delay any longer! If the Three Kings are not dealt with, His Highness may not be able to sit still!"

Now Qi Wang Liu Yu is the Great Situ, Lu Wang Liu Long is the Minister of the Book, and even the young Beihai King Liu Yi also has the title of General of the Fujun.These three are all Liu Yuan's own sons, and Liu Yi is also the direct son of Empress Shan.All three of them live in the imperial city and hold heavy troops.Once there is rebellion, Liu He's throne will be in jeopardy!

Liu He hesitated and said, "The three princes don't have many soldiers. As long as they have the help of the guards, they will be able to suppress them. But King Qin, it's really worrying..."

Hu Yanyou sneered: "Now it seems that Bingzhou has used treacherous tricks. Qin Wang's [-] soldiers may be more dangerous than good. As long as the news in the palace can be concealed, he will fight with Bingzhou soldiers in Shangdang. In case of falling If you are defeated, His Highness can punish you. If it is not good, it will be like the great Sima back then..."

There was a bit of insidiousness in these words, but the truth was good.As long as Liu Yao stumbles into Shangdang, or even dies like Liu Cong, he can use his fists to stabilize the situation.Regarding Liu Yuan's practice of sealing up several sons, Liu He was always uneasy.After all, the Xiongnu ruled the country immediately. If a few brothers quarreled, how could he sit firmly on the throne?Let alone 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 to control the soldiers and horses in the city. The news that the father is seriously ill should be suppressed again. Pingyang!"

Now is the best time for Liu He to eradicate dissidents.The generals of the court either followed Wang Mi and Shi Le to attack Yuyan, or followed Liu Yao to Shangdang.For the rest, we must guard against Lishi and guard the capital.Once he gained control of the guards in the city, wouldn't the princes be like live fish on a chopping board.

Wait until the throne is stabilized before recruiting Liu Yao back.Get rid of this confidant's serious trouble, and he will be able to sit firmly in the country!

With so many things on his mind, Liu He got busy. He had to meet with many cronies every day, and he had to show his attitude of loyalty and filial piety by serving the sick in his bedroom.Going back and forth like this will greatly consume energy.That day, as soon as he lay down, before he fell asleep, he heard someone rushing into the East Palace: "Your Highness! Your Majesty is awake!"

What?Liu He was startled, is this getting better or dying?Not even caring about his clothes, he hurriedly put on his clothes and rushed to the bedroom.

In the main hall, the lights are brightly lit, just 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, he just kept mumbling something.

"Father!" Liu He rushed to the bed and knelt down on the ground with a bang.

This voice seemed to wake up the person in the dream.Liu Yuan turned his head slightly and looked over with cloudy eyes.Those eyes are hardly alive.Goosebumps all over his body from being stared at, Liu He didn't dare to look away, just watched 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 Liu Yao's false son!Liu He's teeth were clenched, but there was a look of shock on his face: "Father, don't worry, I will order King Qin to withdraw 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 everywhere.

"Your Highness! Your Highness, please ascend the throne as soon as possible! A country cannot be without a king for a day!"

I don't know who it was, and yelled out amidst the crying of the sky.Liu He shuddered and woke up.The pair of pupils in front of him had lost their former glory, like dim fish eyes, and there was a stiff and cold touch in his hands.Liu He let go of his father's hand abruptly, and stood up long.

All around, everyone knelt down and bowed to their new king.A wave of heat slowly climbed up 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 surely sit firmly on this hard-won throne!

The author has something to say: Shipping in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties was extremely developed, inland rivers and ditches were criss-cross, and several major water systems were all opened up.The farthest open sea can reach Tianzhu (India) and Daqin (Rome), and merchant ships and military ships frequently travel to and from the Korean Peninsula, the Japanese archipelago and the countries in the South China Sea.

For example, the Stone Tigers of the Sixteen Kingdoms "had 50 old troops in Heye City, with 100 ships, from the river to the sea, and transported [-] dendrobium of grain and beans to Anle City to prepare for the conquest."

For example, during the Battle of Feishui, Fu Jian led a large army to march south, "transporting thousands of boats, entering Shimen from the river, and reaching Ruying."

This is still the ruler of the north, not to mention the size of the southern boat.It is also because of the accumulation of past dynasties that the Grand Canal of the Sui Dynasty was born.