Three Kingdoms: Domination of the World

Suo Chao often disappeared, accustomed to being a hands-off boss. However, the core team built by Yan Yan, Zheng Hewen, and Ran Min was still very reliable, and no one was left out.

Two years ago, Princess Qingyu Yanyu and Huang Zhong joined the New Northern Province, greatly accelerating the development of the North. The New Northern Province now boasts 15 troops, divided into five armies. These are a mixed force of 10 Han, 3 Xiongnu, and 2 Xianbei. The commanding generals are Ran Min, Dou Xian, Chen Tang, Huang Zhong, and Yan Yan.

These early captured Xianbei soldiers, through hard work, continued to grow potatoes and sweet potatoes, and even improved the planting methods and varieties. They also received the treatment they deserved, escaped from slavery, and were incorporated into the Han army.

As for the newly taken Bingzhou, there were also 10 soldiers and horses. The nine counties of Bingzhou were Shangdang, Taiyuan, Shang, Xihe, Wuyuan, Yunzhong, Dingxiang, Yanmen, and Shuofang.

Zhao Yun, the prefect of Shuofang County, Zhao Chongguo, the prefect of Wuyuan County, and Taishi Ci, the prefect of Yunzhong County, were all great generals, and they had a great deterrent effect on Murong Chui and Yuwen Tai's troops defending the north.

Suo Chao toured the area, looking at the newly built giant granaries and the people's heartfelt smiles. He smiled too.

"After so many years of planning, I finally see the results." Suo Chao muttered to himself with tears in his eyes.

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the population of the Han Dynasty was around 5500 million. After plague, famine, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the population had dwindled to 4500 million.

In the later period, the various princes attacked each other year after year, and the population of the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu, and Wu was less than 10 million. This was not the situation Suo Chao wanted to see, and he wanted to end this chaotic world as soon as possible.

To quickly win over the hearts of the people in the North, Suo Chao welcomed back Prince Liu Shi and Empress Song, crowning Empress Song as Queen Mother and Prince Liu Shi as King of the North. Also returning with them were Princess Wannian, Princess Liu Jian of Yingyin, and Princess Liu Xiu of Yangdi.

After several months, Suo Chao reorganized the military and political power of Xinbei and Bingzhou. He sent his trusted general Yan Yan to garrison Shangdang Commandery, and the former prefect Zhang Yang was transferred to be the prefect of Shang Commandery.

Zhang Yang, the mascot, couldn't be harmed. This was a long-term system task. The divine spearmanship, Nine Spears of Astonishment, was a temporary skill. Once Zhang Yang died, his spearmanship realm would be reset to zero.

To eliminate this hidden danger, Suo Chao had no choice but to transfer Zhang Yang to the safer post of prefect of Shangdang County. He also sent General Huang Zhong to be the prefect of Xihe County, Yan Yu to be the prefect of Taiyuan County, and Madam Yan Xiang to be the prefect of Yanmen County, each leading 1 elite troops.

Suo Chao also didn't want his first wife, Yan Xiang, to serve as the prefect of Yanmen County. After he and his three wives officially married in the north, Yan Xiang led the troops to garrison Yanmen County.

Although the wedding banquet was held in a hurry, the guests were all important figures, including Queen Song, princesses, and county governors and deputy governors.

To accommodate the feelings of all parties, Suo Chao had already held banquets at the Sun Mansion in Jingzhou and the Mi Mansion in Xuzhou. To foster closer ties among the generals, he held another wedding in Beidi, the third of its kind. Both the host and the guests were delighted, and the entire state celebrated.

Seven days later, Suo Chao personally bid farewell to his first wife, Yan Xiang. He had something else to do and was unable to leave for Yanmen County.

The empire was about to change, and Suo Chao needed to plan ahead. He and his generals agreed to intensify their preparations for war, aiming to capture Yong and Liang prefectures within the next year and, if necessary, Si prefecture.

As they parted, the couple shared a tender affection. Yan Xiang wanted to compete with her sister Yan Yu, but also wanted to truly help her husband. She had a relentless spirit, and Suo Chao had no choice but to agree.

"Oh, is this still the shy girl from back then? She's really a little stubborn!" Suo Chao complained to himself.

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When the soldiers and civilians of Monan County heard the news that Empress Song was stationed in the north and General Zhengbei had returned, their spirits were immediately aroused and their morale was high. People rushed to tell each other, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.

Queen Song has always been known for her virtue and has a high prestige among the people. Now her son Liu Shi has taken office as King of Beidi, and General Suo Chao is in charge of the northern troops. This makes everyone seem to see the dawn of the unification of the world.

No one would leave their homeland unless forced to do so by life. The north may seem like a paradise, but it's not home after all. People yearn for their hometown to become as prosperous and peaceful as it is.

Suo Chao stood on the city wall, his eyes fixed on the distance, his mind calculating. He clenched his fists, his expression serious, and muttered to himself:

"When the world changes, whether we advance or retreat, it is still necessary to grasp the righteousness of the world."

Suo Chao already had a clear plan: he intended to relocate the population to Xiongnu Commandery and the Western Regions Governor's Office. Thinking of this, he frowned slightly and paced back and forth, thinking:

"Bingzhou and Xiliangzhou have a population of 1500 million. First, relocate 100 million to Xiongnu County, and then relocate another 100 million to the Western Regions Chief Secretary's Office. With today's planting technology, animal husbandry technology, and cold-resistant crops, Xiliang is no longer a barren land."

The trade between the North and the countries in the Western Regions progressed smoothly. The Mi and Zhen families also heard the news and shifted their business focus to the North.

The 16-year-old Zhen Jiang and the 15-year-old Zhen Tuo, these two girls are extremely beautiful and elegant. They look like their mother Zhang, Zhang Fang, who ranks 13th on the beauty list.

Although they were young, their eyes shone with determination and heroism. Zhen Jiang and Zhen Tuo were in charge of the Zhen family's shops in Bingzhou and Xinbeizhou respectively, and they managed their affairs in an orderly manner.

The Mi family dispatched Mi Fang, who busily shuttled between the various Mi family shops, his face full of seriousness and concentration. The Mi family was already strong in fishing and handicrafts, and now they had also entered the shipbuilding industry.

Mi Zhu was busy with overseas trade and shipbuilding business and could not get away from Donghai County, but he would come to Mo'nan County every year to coordinate the Mi family's trade business with his brother.

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The North had entered a period of rapid development, presenting a thriving scene. However, Suo Chao was well aware of the heavy responsibility he shouldered. His expression was solemn, and he thought to himself:

"What I want to do is completely dominate the North in terms of military, trade, population, and culture. I don't want to give other ethnic groups the opportunity to constantly sway and cause chaos."