"Your Excellency, you have high regard for Xu." Xu Yi shook his head. He couldn't have thought of this just by thinking about it. Otherwise, the sages had already thought of it, and the world wouldn't have been reincarnated for hundreds of years.

"The three methods are: one is to increase the grain output per acre of land, the other is to increase the area of ​​cultivated land, and the third is to control the population." Sun Yu raised three fingers and looked around at everyone present.

"Sir, you're talking lightly, it's impossible to do it at all." Zhang Daqiu shook his head. There are only so many wastelands that can be reclaimed in the world. At best, they can all be reclaimed. Who is not doing their best to increase food production? As for population control

, you can’t just kill people randomly.

"This is the charm of natural science. With the development of science, food production will definitely increase, and population control will not be a problem. However, these will take a long time, and we cannot afford to wait. We can only find a solution from the second point.

Increase the area of ​​cultivated land. Jianzhou is so big, with many mountains and little land. Sir, I think if we guard Jianzhou, even if it is developed to the limit, how many people can we support?" Sun Yu made a big circle and was waiting for Xu Yi here.

I just want to change his mind and stop thinking about how to improve the people's livelihood in Jianzhou. The ceiling is too low.

"It can support up to 700,000 people." Xu Yi finally understood what Sun Yu meant, and counted on his fingers. There are now more than 420,000 registered people in Jianzhou. If he works hard to open up wasteland, he can support 300,000 more people.

Not a problem.

"Sir, do you know the situation in the Zhao and Song Dynasties in the north? In my opinion, the Northern Song Dynasty will definitely launch war next year, and the land of Jingchu will be the first to bear the brunt. Do you think so?" When Sun Yu thought that next year the Zhao family in the Northern Song Dynasty would start to clean up the separatist forces in various places,

I feel like time is running out. I have to twist everyone under me into a rope to have a chance. The most important thing to change now is Xu Yi's thinking.

"Your Majesty, I agree with you, and my subordinates also think so. The Zhao family in the Northern Song Dynasty was born in the military and had great talents and strategies. They must attack various places. The land of Jingchu is the weakest and occupies a key position. Once captured, it will cut off the relationship between Hou Shu and us."

The connections between the Southern Han Dynasty and the Southern Han Dynasty cannot be dealt with together and broken down one by one." When Xu Yi thought of the millions of armored elites in the Northern Song Dynasty, he couldn't help but shudder. It was true that the good days did not last long.

"Gao Baoxu, who is entrenched in Jiangling, is nothing more than a scoundrel. Zhou Xingfeng in Chu is old and can't stop the elites of the Northern Song Dynasty. Sir, the sky can't change overnight. Time waits for no one." Sun Yu patted Xu Yi's shoulder and said to himself

If we don't build territory and increase our strength, I'm afraid I'll have to run away in two years.

"Your Majesty, what you said makes sense. We will prepare our weapons and wait for the opportunity to move!" Xu Yi drank the wine glass in one gulp. Zhao Pu could still stand in the court with only half of the Analects of Confucius. He read poetry and books, so why not?

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"Don't worry, sir. As soon as the ice and snow melt, our Jianzhou Army officers and men will train with all their strength to improve their combat effectiveness." Cheng Zhenbei was very happy when he heard this. He told you that you always want to let the soldiers work. Now you have nothing to say.

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Sun Yu held a glass of wine and chatted about the current situation in the world while eating. In his words, he knew everything about the forces in various places, and everyone present was in admiration.

"Sir, I heard that the Emperor of Shu's noble concubine, Mrs. Huarui, is the most beautiful in the world. Do you know?" Zhang Daqiu was not interested in these world affairs, but was happy to inquire about the secrets of the harem.

Everyone stared at Sun Yu with burning eyes. They were all men.

Well, of course I am curious, my elders definitely know more than me.

"The ice skin and jade bones are clear and sweatless, and the wind from the water palace is full of fragrance. A little moon peeks through the embroidered curtain, and the hairpin on the pillow is scattered across the clouds and the hair is messy. When I get up, Qionghu is silent, and sometimes I see sparse stars crossing the river. I count the time when the west wind will come, only

I am afraid that the year will change secretly. This poem was written by the emperor of Shu. The woman in it is Mrs. Huarui. No other official knows about it and has never seen it. She must be extremely beautiful in the world." The emperor of Shu, Meng Chang, was extremely lustful and had a harem.

There are countless beauties, so Mrs. Huarui must be favored because of her outstanding appearance. It’s just a pity that Meng Chang died violently because of this girl, Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin. It’s typical that people who are poor don’t want to be well-matched. Mrs. Huarui is also pitiful, although

He was brought into the palace by Song Taizu, but was shot to death by Zhao Guangyi with an arrow in the end.

Seeing everyone's fascinated faces, Sun Yu couldn't help but shake his head, Zhang Daqiu, this guy, took the road astray with just one sentence. We are discussing important matters, okay?

"I heard that Mrs. Hua Rui is also very good at poetry and is so beautiful that I want to capture her and give her to you. Only a man with such heroic appearance, majesty, talent and strategy can have such a woman." Chen Qiba slapped the table and said,

Great people are like dragons and phoenixes, so how can the emperor of Shu be so virtuous? He is just a debauched and unprincipled person.

"F*ck!" Lao Cheng finally came to his senses. He had always thought that this kid was stupid and flattering, no worse than Xu Yi, the beauty scout.

Sun Yu nodded approvingly. If he had such an ambition and wanted to give a beautiful woman to himself, he must be encouraged. All his subordinates were very excited. This kid was so accurate in taking pictures, and they all expressed their intention to achieve this good thing.

But it's just words, Shu is far away from here, and with the few troops I have, it's not enough to fill the gap between people's teeth.

Next year is the best time to send troops to Quanzhou. If the Northern Song Dynasty attacks the land of Jingchu, there will be no time to take care of the south. If the King of Jinjiang dies, the war in Quanzhou should be over by the time the Northern Song Dynasty finishes conquering Jingchu. As for the outcome, only God knows

, after all, Chen Hongjin and Zhang Hansi have strong soldiers and horses, so they are not easy to get along with.

While Sun Yu and his party were eating hot pot and changing cups, Zhao Kuangyin, the Taizu of the Northern Song Dynasty, was suffering from a headache.

After releasing military power over a glass of wine, the entire Northern Song Dynasty regime has stabilized, and Zhao Kuangyin is in control. The most troublesome thing now is that he got the throne by bullying other orphans and widowed mothers, so he will inevitably be criticized, so he urgently needs a victory to express his gratitude to others.

The world declares that I, Zhao Kuangyin, am the chosen one.

What Chai Rong was thinking about was the Northern Expedition. If he could capture the Northern Han Dynasty, all those rumors and rumors would disappear like smoke. After all, that was a feat that even Chai Rong, Shizong of the later Zhou Dynasty, never accomplished, which was enough to prove that he was stronger than him.

Zhao Kuangyin had previously approached Zhang Yongde, the military envoy of the Wu Sheng Army, who was in charge of the imperial court. He asked Zhang Yongde for advice. Zhang Yongde categorically opposed the attack on the Northern Han Dynasty. Zhang Yongde was the son-in-law of Chai Rong, Shizong of the Later Zhou Dynasty. He was a soldier, and Zhao Kuangyin wore a yellow robe behind him.

He was also extremely courteous, but the military power was definitely gone. He suggested that the Northern Han Dynasty should be dealt with slowly, and gradually attack their people's livelihood, especially to alienate their relationship with the Liao Kingdom.

Zhao Kuangyin believed in Zhang Yongde's judgment. He knew the Northern Han Dynasty better than himself, but he still refused to give up and could not wait that long. He also summoned Zhang Hui, the training envoy of the Huazhou regiment on the front line, and got the answer

Basically the same as Zhang Yongde, he could only temporarily give up the idea of ​​​​conquering the Northern Han Dynasty.

"Sign up with the Zhao Mansion!" Zhao Kuangyin stood up and said to the eunuch beside him. Since he can't use troops against the Northern Han Dynasty, he has to find a soft persimmon. But he can't bring this up by himself. It would be shameful. Zhao Pu is a

Good choice.

"Officials, it's snowing here." The eunuch glanced outside the palace. It was already dark, and the snow on the ground was almost half a foot thick. Moreover, all the court officials had taken a bath, and Mr. Zhao might have fallen asleep.

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"No problem, send someone to inform Guangyi and go to Zhao Mansion together. There are so many people." Zhao Kuangyin was born as a martial artist and was not so particular about it. Zhao Pu also didn't like to study. As for Zhao Guangyi, he loved his younger brother very much.

Tight, it should have been released to the outside world, but instead he was appointed as the governor of Kaifeng and stayed in the capital.

"Old slave, let's make arrangements now." The eunuch took the order. The emperor was going out and had to make arrangements for the knife.

Zhao Pu can also be regarded as the number one hero of the Song Dynasty. He has followed Zhao Kuangyin for many years, but the Zhao brothers did not treat him badly. Even though he was a half-hearted person, he also had the title of bachelor and the false position of admonishing the officials. His actual position was that of Privy Councilor.

The residence given to him by a high-ranking official was also in an excellent location. Not only did it cover a large area, it was also close to the palace. However, being too close was not a good thing. Zhao Kuangyin came and went through the door every once in a while, making him nervous.

Zhao Pu loved money and had accumulated a lot secretly over the years. Because Zhao Kuangyin came often and did not dare to show off, the furnishings in his home were very simple and he would not even accept a concubine. Someone once wanted to offer him a beauty, but Zhao Pu flatly refused, so he

Even the maids in the family choose those with poor looks. The two brothers of the Zhao family are both lustful. If there is a beauty in the family, they may be cuckolds, and they will end up badly.

"Master, it's time to rest." His wife, Mrs. Wei, came over and said, it's snowing heavily, and the official family will definitely not come. Ever since he moved to this mansion, Zhao Pu has to stay late in the study every day, just for fear of the official family.

A sudden visit.

"Hey, I'm sorry for you, let's go to bed early tonight." The couple has been getting along well with each other these years. His wife, the Wei family, comes from a wealthy family, and she is now a high-ranking official, but her clothes are not as good as those she wore before she left the cabinet.

Accompany the tiger.

Zhao Pu is now more and more unable to do what he wants. He knows his level well. He can gain a foothold in this court entirely by guessing what he wants. After following Zhao Kuangyin for so long, he is naturally much better than others in this way. But after this official came to power, he became more and more sophisticated.

It's unpredictable. You might make a mistake one day and you'll be marginalized.

Zhao Pu followed Wei towards the bedroom. It was snowing so heavily, so he had better rest early.

"Sir, we haven't had each other for a long time. I still want to give you another son." Mrs. Wei undressed Zhao Pu and stroked him up and down.

Zhao Pu felt a fire rising in his lower abdomen. He felt something. He threw Wei on the bed. He slept too late in the past and had many things to do. It was rare for him to be so happy today.

"Sir, the officials are here, and Mr. Zhao, the governor of Kaifeng, is also here." Zhao Pu, who was raising and lowering his hands, heard the urgent knocking of the officials outside the door. It was like a bucket of cold water being poured down, and his heart suddenly felt cold.
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