System Blessing: The Young Master of the Dong Family and Diao Chan's Fate

These people were collectively called Hu traitors or Hu slaves by the Hu people outside the Great Wall.

Luoyang Palace

imperial study room

"Your Majesty, the expenses of the Yangzhou Shipyard are simply too high."

"In the last six months alone, we burned through 200 million yuan."

Xun You held the sorted memorial and said with a painful look on his face.

The founding of the Daqian Kingdom reduced taxes, and coupled with the damage caused by ten years of war, Daqian's finances were not very good.

The annual tax revenue can only reach over 10 billion yuan. Even if the income from food and other sources is added, how much more can it increase?

Of the population of over 30 million, nearly one-third are children exempt from tax.

“The shipyard cannot stop.”

"This matter concerns the future national affairs."

"If you're short of money, increase commercial taxes. If merchants are dissatisfied, encourage them to go to the Western Regions to trade."

Dong Yu waved his hand and said seriously.

The boat must not stop.

This is related to the future plan of developing maritime trade and opening up many national borders.

During this period, the sea was covered with gold, and many places were still poor and backward primitive tribes.

For example, a country where people live a good life.

A dwarf who is only 1.34 meters tall can kill several people with one kick.

Therefore, the shipyard must not stop.

Then you need to draw blood from somewhere else.

Sorry, businessman!

In the previous fight for the world, in order to obtain a large amount of money and grain, Dong Yu provided great support to merchants.

Now is the time to lower the status of businessmen.

"Your Majesty is wise. It is indeed time to raise commercial taxes."

Zhong Yao nodded in agreement.

He is rather conservative and doesn't think highly of merchants.

It was understandable that Dong Yu had previously tried to improve the status of merchants in order to gain their support.

It is no longer needed now, and we can't say that we can return to our original form, but it would be fair to them if we can be reduced to a level slightly stronger than when we were the Han Dynasty.

Although this seems a bit like killing the donkey after it has served its purpose.

But in the face of national stability, everything has to give way.

"General, where is the army marching to attack Liaodong?"

Dong Yu looked at Jia Xu and asked.

"Your Majesty, General Zhang Liao reported back a month ago that he had annihilated several tribes in western Liaoning, capturing over 5,000 oxen, 50,000 sheep, 5,000 war horses, and over 3,000 strong men and 6,000 women and children."

"According to the memorial sent back by Youzhou Governor Yan Rou, these spoils have indeed been escorted to Guangyang County."

"Based on our army's marching speed, Zhang Liao's troops should have already approached the Liucheng area."

Jia Xu truthfully told the situation of Zhang Liao's troops.

"Liucheng is the headquarters of the largest tribe of the Wuhuan people."

"However, due to Yan Rou's attempts to win him over, Tadun's life has been difficult in recent years. I'm afraid there won't be much suspense in this battle."

"What we should be worried about now is that Tadun fled to Liaodong ahead of schedule and took refuge with the Gongsun family."

Guo Jia stroked his beard and said worriedly.

After Dong Yu took over Youzhou, he added assimilation to Liu Yu's policy of appeasement.

As a result, when the Wuhuan people outside the Great Wall learned that their fellow tribesmen in Youzhou were living better and better lives, they also began to migrate inland.

Why believe in the Wolf God?

If you believe in the Wolf God, can you have enough food to eat and avoid freezing to death?

It is better to believe in Emperor Daqian than to believe in the Wolf God.

The population is constant in the short term. If the Hu people outside the Great Wall run inside the Great Wall, the Wuhuan people outside the Great Wall will naturally be weakened.

Tadun, who was supposed to have tens of thousands of elite cavalry, was already thankful to God and the Wolf God that he could only gather ten or twenty thousand.

"If such a thing really happened."

"Then when Zhang Liao learns of this, he will not let Tadun succeed."

"Continue to pay attention to the military's movements."

Dong Yu strode to the map of Youzhou hanging on the shelf.

柳城

A month later, Zhang Liao's 30,000 troops finally arrived in Liucheng from the Liaoxi Corridor.

Looking at the deserted Liucheng, Zhang Liao frowned slightly.

"Escape?"

Zhang Liao held the silver halberd in his hand and looked around at the tents that were still left behind in Liucheng, his face full of anger.

If they cannot achieve anything after such a long march, it will really be a blow to their morale.

In the distance, Tian Chou, the chief clerk accompanying the army, was squatting on the ground and stroking the animal footprints on the grass.

The footprints on the grass were clearly visible, with only a thin layer of dust covering them.

"In this direction, is Tadun planning to join Gongsun Yuan?"

Tian Chou looked towards the east and spoke.

"The weather is getting colder, and the northern grasslands are becoming increasingly uninhabitable. Tadun must have taken his tribe to Liaodong."

Zhang Liao, who was well versed in the customs of the Hu people, nodded and said.

"General, look! The wind and sand are strong outside the Great Wall. If the enemy had left earlier, these footprints would definitely not be so clear."

"Tadun is migrating with his tribe this time, so he must be slow. If the general leads his light cavalry in pursuit, he should be able to catch up."

Tian Chou stood up, pointed at the footprints on the ground, and said to Zhang Liao.

"Gao Shun, listen to my orders!"

Zhang Liao immediately became serious and shouted loudly.

"The general is here!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Shun immediately responded.

"Twenty thousand infantrymen are yours to lead."

"Pan Zhang, Ma Zhong, and Ma Dai, follow my orders and lead 10,000 light cavalry to pursue the enemy."

"This time I only bring five days' rations, three pots of water, and three ounces of salt and three ounces of sugar."

Zhang Liao shouted loudly.

"The last general takes command!"

"Everyone, bring five days' worth of rations, three flasks of water, and three ounces of salt and three ounces of sugar."

"Immediately prepare five days' rations, three pots of water, and three ounces of salt and three ounces of sugar."

After receiving the order, the entire army began to move.

Salt is mainly for horses.

When horses eat salt, their leg strength will be guaranteed, and they will be able to charge and travel much faster.

About a quarter of an hour later, all the cavalry were ready to go.

"Follow this general."

Zhang Liao raised his weapon and was the first to leave.

"Brothers, follow me!"

The three lieutenant generals called on the cavalry to follow closely.

The terrifying scale of 10,000 cavalrymen caused the earth to tremble and dust to fly.

The Qian army's flags fluttered in the wind, and the cavalry's swords and guns flashed a chilling light in the sunlight.