"Because of grain harvest, the Zhengguo Canal will be temporarily suspended, allowing the civil servants to return to the village to harvest crops. After the grain from various places enters the warehouse, another 200,000 civil servants will be recruited to continue to build the Zhengguo Canal."

"Tea merchants in Shu transported 100,000 kilograms of tea to Chang'an."

"Hedong merchants transported 80,000 kilograms of salt to Chang'an. The Jurchens in Hedong controlled the Hedong salt pond and restricted the merchants from transporting salt to us."

"In the past three months, Shangzhou has recruited 5,000 mountain residents and 2,000 bandits."

"A rebellion broke out in the Qishan area, and was suppressed by Feng Yi's troops and beheaded at level 1,500."

"Su Dai has been ordered to get into the tea merchant's caravan and enter Sichuan."

Zhang Hua inspected the farmland outside Chang'an City. Civil officials such as Guo Shoujing, Xie An, Gu Yong, Chen Qiao, Han Fei surrounded Zhang Hua and reported major events that occurred in various places.

Overall, there was nothing important except for some small-scale rebellions and Wanyan Zongwang's restriction of Hedong merchants selling salt to Guanzhong.

"Wanyan Zongwang is going to advance to Guanzhong."

Zhang Hua judged that Wanyan Zongwang was going to plot against Guanzhong based on Wanyan Zongwang's behavior of limiting salt.

The salt pond in Hedong provided salt to the surrounding princes, and Wanyan Zongwang alone restricted the transportation of salt to Guanzhong, indicating that Wanyan Zongwang began to be hostile to Zhang Hua's forces.

"Transfer the Northern Prefecture Army to prepare for Hedong, and the remaining legions will attack and defecate Chen Cang as soon as possible after the autumn harvest."

In the third year, Zhang Hua obtained food from most parts of Guanzhong. In the next two or three years, Zhang Hua no longer lacked food and grass, and could even carry out an expedition.

Chen Gong began to make suggestions again: "It is better to mobilize troops, siege Chen Cang, rob crops, and reduce the grain reserves in Chen Cang."

"Let Deng Ai handle this matter."

Zhang Hua began to deploy the revenge of Chen Cang.

In this way, the battle with Liu Bang in Hanzhong was inevitable.

Xie An was worried: "If Liu Bang leaves Chencang Road and Wanyan Zongwang crosses the Yellow River, he may fight on both sides."

"Our strength is enough to fight on both sides."

Zhang Hua had 320,000 troops in Guanzhong, enough to deal with Liu Bang and Wanyan Zongwang at the same time.

Liu Bang is located in Hanzhong, and it is very difficult to recreate the plan of "building a plank road openly and traveling to Chen Cang secretly".

If Liu Bang had Han Xin, then Zhang Hua would consider avoiding his edge.

Without Han Xin, as long as Liu Bang dared to leave Hanzhong, Zhang Hua would still lead his troops to fight.

Gu Yong said: "Fan Xiwen from Luozhou learned from the news that he learned in detail, inferred that Nurhaci and Cao Cao in Kanto were preparing for war, and it is estimated that the war will begin soon. If the lord wants to intervene in Kanto, it may be an opportunity."

Zhang Hua frowned slightly.

In Hedong, the princes of Hanzhong are ready to move, and Li Zicheng from the Loess Plateau is eyeing him again. The Battle of Kanto is about to begin, and soldiers are available everywhere.

Such a chaotic situation requires extremely high strategic vision.

Many civil officials looked at Zhang Hua, wanting to know the direction of expansion that Zhang Hua was considering.

Zhang Hua pondered for a while, then said, "Two birds in the forest are worse than one bird in hand."

Ministers such as Xie An, Gu Yong were all shrewd and already understood what Zhang Hua meant.

Zhu Ji, commander of the Jinyiwei, mentioned the Great Jin Kingdom in Hedong: "Qin Hui, the powerful prime minister of the Southern Song Dynasty, was appointed as the right prime minister of the Great Jin Kingdom by the second prince of the Jin Kingdom Wanyan Zongwang, and was appointed as the right prime minister of the Great Jin Kingdom in Hedong. Qin Hui is not good at character, but he has the best ability to form cliques and observe words and expressions. He gathered a group of civil officials who were with him to serve the Jurchens. Since last year, Qin Hui has helped the Jurchens to carry out land in Hedong, and this year he can get millions of stones of food and grass."

"Qin Hui is a threat. This person colluded with the Jurchens and died. If the Jinyiwei is sure, then kill him."

Zhang Hua heard of Qin Hui, so he showed no mercy and used the Jinyiwei to eliminate evil when necessary.

Everyone present was shocked.

Zhang Hua's behavior became increasingly ruthless. Although he did not conform to the image of a benevolent and righteous ruler praised by Confucianism, he was undoubtedly more suitable for such troubled times.

In the dark and chaotic times, there are many princes. Whoever touches the benevolence of a woman will be extremely ugly. Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, did not kill Liu Bang at the Hongmen Banquet, was a bloody lesson.

Famous kings such as Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Duke Xiao of Qin, those who should be under house arrest should be placed under house arrest, and those who should be imprisoned should be imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison.

Qin Hui, the treacherous minister of the Southern Song Dynasty, helped the Jurchens farm and threatened Zhang Hua, so he used the Jinyiwei to assassinate Qin Hui.

Zhu Ji said in a deep voice: "I try to do it as much as possible."

Zhu Ji was the son-in-law of Yu Qian, a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty. Influenced by Yu Qian, he despised Qin Hui and others. Therefore, Zhu Ji was happy to take on this job.

The Jinyiwei was sent to the Great Jin Kingdom to assassinate Qin Hui, which was very dangerous.

After all, not long ago, Chen Qingzhi entered Hedong with two thousand white robes, and only dozens of people came back alive.

Zhang Hua just told the instructions. As for how Zhu Ji acted, Zhang Hua didn't care, he just looked at the results.

Professional things are done by professionals.

Zhang Hua and a group of ministers were discussing affairs on the ridge of the field. There were tiger soldiers guards around him, and there were plainclothes and Jinyiwei as secret whistles to prevent assassins.

Mulan took the girls to have a picnic under the tree. The breeze blew by, the leaves rustled, and the three thousand black hairs swayed, and the girls were talking and laughing.

If it weren't for the well-armed soldiers patrolling the ridges of the fields, they would have thought it was a peaceful and prosperous era.

After all, Princess Yongmu is a royal family, dignified and generous, and has a decent manner.

In contrast, Sun Shangxiang, the princess of Eastern Wu, is unrestrained, active by nature, and has an active atmosphere.

After discussing with many ministers, Zhang Hua came to meet with Mulan and others.

At this time, Zhang Hua's serious expression calmed down. Seeing that the girls blushed at this time, he asked curiously: "What are you talking about?"

Sun Shangxiang said frankly: "We are ranking their respective positions in the hearts of the young master to determine their future rankings."

Zhang Hua looked dark, good guy, they have already started to compete for their harem status.

The dignified Princess Yongmu was wearing a gorgeous costume of the prosperous Tang Dynasty at this time, with a huge charm and a pretty face, but the status of the harem was absolutely not polite.

The status of the harem basically determines the length of time you are favored.

Some concubines may never see the emperor twice in their entire lives.

Princess Yongmu, who was born in the royal family, naturally met some concubines who were neglected by her father.

Like Concubine Yang, she had long occupied Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and enjoyed all her glory and wealth.

Although Princess Yongmu looked down on Ronghua, she still didn't want to taste the feeling of being thrown into the cold palace.

Mulan and Liang Hongyu looked at Zhang Hua at the same time, wanting to guess who Zhang Hua likes the most from Zhang Hua's expression.

However, Zhang Hua has learned to hide his thoughts deeply, and he will not show his emotions. Mulan and Liang Hongyu cannot see Zhang Hua’s true thoughts.

Sun Shangxiang was supported by Sun Ce's Jiangdong Army, Xie Daoyun was supported by Xie Xuan's Northern Mansion Army, and Princess Yongmu was supported by the Sixteen Guards Army. The three of them were strong competitors.

Mulan, who has no foreign aid support, all of Liang Hongyu's status comes from Zhang Hua himself.

Zhang Hua's own preferences are the most important factor.

It can be said that Zhang Hua said who is the lord of the harem and who is the lord of the harem.

Liu Rushi lowered her head and played with the ends of her hair, and her ears turned red.

Liu Rushi was humble from a humble background and could not make meritorious contributions. She had no intention of competing for the position of the lord of the harem, but she just wanted to upgrade from a maid to a concubine.

If you can have a child, it is naturally best.

Liu Rushi, who has been an orphan since childhood, dared not expect more.

Lu Lingqi, who had a simple mind, did not understand the complicated situation at this time. She was just taken to eat by Mulan, so Lu Lingqi continued to bow her head and cook.

It has to be said that Liu Rushi Jiangnan women's temperament is fully displayed. The dim sum is not only delicious, but also has exquisite appearance and meticulous craftsmanship, and it takes a lot of effort.

After Liu Rushi became Zhang Hua's maid, in order to please Zhang Hua, he studied food deeply and understood the life talent of the food department.

tasty.

Lu Lingqi muttered in her heart, why don’t these people continue to eat?

The apprentice Tang Sai'er recruited by Zhang Hua was also present, so she naturally knew that she seemed to be involved in the harem dispute.

But can the apprentice and the master?

Tang Saier's heart, which had been frozen for a long time, began to crack.

Zhang Hua's advanced thoughts fascinated Tang Sai'er, like a torch in the dark.

If only you can possess the master...

Tang Sai'er had crazy thoughts, but soon suppressed this idea.

She is the saint of the White Lotus Sect. How could she be troubled by the seven emotions and six desires of mortals?

But I heard from Master that the productivity of this era is not yet time to establish a Datong society, and it may require the joint efforts of dozens of generations. So should we actively reproduce offspring?

The more Tang Sai'er thinks, the more complicated it becomes...

"Young Master, who do you like the most among the people present?"

Sun Shangxiang suddenly spoke.

All the girls present were shocked. Even Lu Lingqi, who was working hard to make a meal, was stunned and her eyes widened.

Only then did Lu Lingqi realize that she seemed to be involved in an amazing incident.

The issue of Sun Shangxiang may have a drastic impact on Zhang Hua's power.
To be continued...