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Chapter 471: Inspection of the Northland

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    After Liu Bao withdrew to Tongwan City, the Han army did not pursue the victory.  Liu Cong, the king of Han Dynasty, adopted the strategy of legalization and imitated the strategy Guo Jia gave Cao Cao to deal with Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi.

    King Xian of the Right Qubei and King Xian of the Left Liu Bao were originally at odds with each other. This time Liu Bao was defeated. If the Han army pressed hard, they would naturally unite.  And if the Han army did not send more troops to Tongwan City, Qubei would naturally not miss this perfect opportunity to deal with Liu Bao.

    Although the Han army in Beidi County won a great victory, they also suffered heavy losses and needed a good rest.

    When the Xiongnu soldiers attacked the city, they did not have horses. Therefore, after the war, the Han army obtained many war horses.  Excluding the injured and dead, there were more than 50,000 horses.

    Of course, these war horses were forcibly collected by Liu Bao from various Xiongnu tribes, and not all of them were strong adult war horses.  After screening, nearly 20,000 horses met the requirements of the Han army's cavalry.  Other war horses were given to officials in various places, and some were distributed to scouts, centurions, commanders of thousands, army commanders, etc. in various counties.  The rest are actually some old ones, so they are distributed to the local people and can be used to carry things.

    There are now only more than 30,000 soldiers and horses in the entire Beidi County. This place is originally sparsely populated, so Liu Cong does not plan to recruit troops here, but to reintegrate the original soldiers and horses.

    Since there are sufficient horses, the cavalry will be expanded to 10,000, and the soldiers will be selected from the infantry.  Everyone is a double horse, and Zhang Xiu is responsible for training.

    The Forbidden Army's losses in this battle were very heavy, less than one thousand.  Liu Hu was in charge and added more than two thousand from the infantry, for a total of three thousand.

    The remaining Han troops were all organized together, totaling 20,000, with Wang Ping as the commander-in-chief, and Hao Zhao, Su Ze, Jiang Xu, and Yang Fu as deputy generals for training.

    After arranging military matters, Liu Cong began to consider how to solve the food problem in Beidi County.

    Nowadays, most of the food is shipped from Chang'an and Luoyang.  After the war, some grain and grass were obtained from the Huns, and those dead and injured horses allowed the people to eat for a while.  But the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the ones you can¡¯t finish eating may go bad.  Just when Huangfuhong felt that there was nothing he could do, Liu Cong came up with a way.

    There is a salt lake in Beidi County and a salt farm. In addition to supplying Beidi County, a small amount is sold to other places.  After Liu Cong's instructions, the horse meat was soaked in salt and made into bacon, which could be stored for a long time.

    At this time, all the food in Beidi County was available for more than half a year, which made Huangfuhong and other officials heave a sigh of relief.

    But Liu Cong did not relax. There was yellow sand everywhere and there were too few places to grow food. It was very difficult to be self-sufficient.

    Liu Cong thought of the current method. First, plant trees and turn the desert into an oasis before growing food. But this will take a long time.

    But the better thing is that there are still some plants on the sand dunes at this time, and some trees can also be seen.

    Liu Cong decided to take a look at the situation around him first and then think of a solution.

    So, Liu Cong took Shi A, Fazheng, Huangfuhong and some officials from Beidi County, accompanied by 500 guards, to leave Maling City to inspect the surrounding situation.

    When setting out, the talented Cai Yan wanted to accompany her, and Liu Cong agreed.

    Liu Cong in his previous life had seen many deserts, including the largest Sahara Desert.  But he found that the desert in Beidi County was different. It was not filled with yellow sand. Looking from a distance, there were spots on every sand dune. They were some very drought-tolerant desert plants. Occasionally, some thick and sturdy plants could be seen.  Willow and Populus euphratica.

    "Huangfu Hong, please send an order to the entire Beidi County. From now on, these trees must be protected. No one is allowed to cut them down. Violators will be severely punished!"

    "My lord is wise, please keep this in mind!" Huangfuhong bowed deeply after listening to Liu Cong's words, "My subordinates have also thought that if there are trees everywhere here, over time, the sandy land will become  If there is soil, we can grow food. Now that I have this order from my lord, it¡¯s great!¡±

    "My lord is wise!" the officials of Beidi County said in unison.

    They have been officials here for a long time and have already discovered that after cutting down a forest, within a few years, the area originally covered by green grass will be submerged by yellow sand.

    But without the court¡¯s order, they can¡¯t protect the trees!  When people see grass growing in the woods, they naturally think they can grow food and often cut down trees.

    Now with the order from the King of Han, these trees can finally be saved.

    ¡°In addition, we will also reward people for planting trees. For each tree that lives, you will be rewarded with one stone of food every year!¡±

    "My lord, will this stone of food be too much?" Huangfuhong showed hesitation on his face. If he planted a hundred trees, how much would he spend every year??There are hundreds of stones of food!

    "Ha" Liu Cong smiled, "Jianshou, don't worry. I hereby promise that the rewarded grains will not need to come from Beidi County. They will be allocated by the Han Palace from Luoyang, Chang'an, and Guanzhong. As long as  As long as the people can plant living trees.¡±

    "Promise!" After hearing Liu Cong's words, Huangfuhong was completely relieved and promised loudly.

    "If every citizen in Beidi County can plant ten trees, then the mountains and plains here will become green, the desert will become grassland, and the Northland will become Jiangnan. By then, there will be no need to worry about not having food!"

    "My lord is wise!" Everyone said with great admiration after hearing Liu Cong's words.

    The entire desert was sparsely populated, and Liu Cong and his party walked for more than fifty miles without encountering almost any common people.

    The sun was setting, and a gust of wind blew by, making it cool and cold.

    Liu Cong looked around and saw no village.

    "We will sleep in the wild tonight. We have wronged Miss Cai!" Liu Cong looked at Cai Yan next to him and said.

    "The prince is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, so he can still live here. How can the common people be wronged after living in the north for more than ten years." Cai Yan was very moved after hearing Liu Cong's words.

    She looked at Liu Cong. This young man looked many years younger than herself, but he looked so mature.

    And Cai Yan discovered that Liu Cong was different from all the noble children he had ever seen. He had a strong iron-blooded aura, which was stronger than Liu Bao, the Xian King of Zuo.

    However, there is another side to Liu Cong, the King of Han, which is the deep love for the people he rules and the soldiers under his command. It is a love that comes from the heart.

    Because of this, everyone in Beidi County supported the King of Han.  One can imagine how much prestige the King of Han had under his rule!

    Even Emperor Qin and Emperor Wu of Han were probably not as good as him. Perhaps only Yao, Shun, and Yu Tang had such high prestige.

    At this moment, a soldier suddenly came on horseback.  After arriving in front of everyone, he immediately got off his horse and knelt down on the ground.

    "Report to the prince, there is a conflict between soldiers and one hundred people over there."

    "What, a conflict with the people?" Liu Cong was a little surprised after hearing this. He didn't see a village within a few miles!

    "Yes, there is a family living there and they are quarreling with several Imperial Guard soldiers!"

    ¡°Go over and have a look!¡±

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