Chapter 112 Deep Background
The atmosphere in the strategic room was solemn and dignified. Tian Ze and his important civil and military officials gathered together, and everyone's eyes were constantly cast on the huge world map hanging on the wall.
In the map, large areas of Liaodong and the north have now changed into the same eye-catching color, as if telling a magnificent history.
In five years, everything has changed.
Such brilliant results shocked and honored everyone present.
In just five years, the area under his rule has grown more than tenfold. Although most of them are sparsely populated cold and bitter lands or remote islands, such an achievement is already shocking enough.
Every new area that comes under our jurisdiction is full of vitality and carries the hard work and efforts of everyone.
Chen Gong took a deep breath and said slowly: "My Lord, we have successfully completed the last 'five-year' plan."
His voice was steady and powerful, with a hint of uncontrollable excitement.
"At present, the entire Northeast Plain, except for the Great Xianbei Mountains (Daxing'anling) in the west and the Xianbei area in the east, has been completely under our rule. In addition, the original Three Korean Peninsulas, Wa Island, etc. have been redivided into eight states, with a total of 1146 million people..."
Although Chen Gong tried to be as concise as possible, it still took him half an hour to complete the report on the development achievements of the past five years.
Everyone listened attentively, their eyes fixed on the vast territory on the map, their hearts filled with lofty ambitions. Tian Ze was also unable to suppress his excitement, and even had the urge to fight the big man alone.
All these years of hard work have finally brought us such a huge foundation. A population of over ten million and an elite army of over two hundred thousand, this is such a huge force.
The trend is mine!
However, Tian Ze, who was cautious by nature, quickly calmed himself down.
Can't waste time.
Especially in this strange late Han Dynasty.
The Battle of Guandu, the Battle of Chibi, and the Battle of Yiling are all profound lessons. We must not be too arrogant. Only by staying calm and rational can we go further.
After all the civil and military officials had come on stage one by one to present their work, Tian Ze slowly stood up, looked at everyone with a sharp gaze, and set the tone for the third "Five-Year Plan".
"The emperor is seriously ill, the struggle between relatives and eunuchs is fierce, and the aristocratic families are manipulating the situation behind the scenes. The world is likely to usher in huge changes in the future. This year is extremely important." Tian Ze said solemnly.
For this year, Tian Ze had already made many calculations and preparations with Jia Xu and others.
In fact, the year before last, Tian Ze brought Buyeo and Sushen under his rule. Over the past year, he has been concentrating on sorting out government and military affairs, while also making plans for Dong Zhuo's entry into Beijing this year.
“We have three goals.”
"One, Youzhou."
Chen Gong said, "We have already reserved enough management personnel and have also made the corresponding material preparations. It is not difficult to take over and control Youzhou. The key lies in how to take it over legitimately."
If one wants to dominate the world, a state is almost a stepping stone, and Tian Ze is determined to gain Youzhou.
"Do you have any way to obtain the position of Governor of Youzhou?" Tian Ze asked.
When the emperor was alive, it was basically impossible to obtain the position of Youzhou Mu, but now the situation is chaotic, and Tian Ze has informed many civil and military officials of the possible dynamic changes in the court in the future.
Unlike him who only knew the surface, Jia Xu and others asked some details after learning about the developments on the surface, and gradually deduced the reasons and deep-seated causes behind the subsequent Luoyang Rebellion.
"My lord, are you willing to take some risks?" Jia Xu asked, his eyes as deep as ink.
Tian Ze nodded: "At this point, what risks are we afraid to take?"
The imperial court was about to fall apart, and Tian Ze no longer had any scruples. Even if he failed and was labeled a traitor, he didn't care.
"There are three forces in the court. Aristocratic families, external relatives, and eunuchs," Jia Xu analyzed.
"As for the noble families, it goes without saying that they won't take us seriously at all. As for the eunuchs, the emperor is about to pass away, and their downfall is almost inevitable. They are also unreliable."
"The only one we can unite with is He Jin. He Jin is a relative of the emperor, holds the position of general, has a large army under his command, and has the support of the aristocratic families headed by the Yuan family. He will be the biggest winner in the short term." Jia Xu's eyes flashed with a gleam.
He was the best at this kind of thing. In the past, when the situation was unclear, he was reluctant to say more. But now that the situation had come to this, he had to take the initiative to plan for Tian Ze.
"Dong Zhuo can be the governor of Bingzhou, and you can be the governor of Youzhou. Write a letter to He Jin to express your loyalty and willingness to support Liu Bian and be at the disposal of the general."
After hearing this, Tian Ze thought about it for a while and then agreed to it.
The reason is simple. Even if you fail, there will be no loss at all, and there is a high probability of success.
Everyone can see that the emperor wants to establish Liu Xie as his successor, not Empress He's son Liu Bian. He Jin wants to monopolize power and support Liu Bian to take the throne, so he will naturally try every possible means.
He Jin would definitely be tempted by Tian Ze's promise.
At this time, most of the governors of various states in the world were relatives of the Liu clan or Liu Hong's confidants, so He Jin naturally wanted to promote some of his own people. Even if these people had their own ambitions and ideas, as long as they were in line with his interests and could cheer for him, they would be fine.
"Wenhe, you are in charge of this matter, so please be careful. As long as He Jin is willing to give in, any price can be negotiated. Anyway, I don't think he will have many opportunities to come to me to make good on his promise in the future."
After analysis by Jia Xu and others, Tian Ze also realized that the downfall of both the foreign relatives and the eunuchs was almost inevitable, and had already been planned out by the aristocratic families.
If it weren't for Dong Zhuo's unexpected interference and surprise victory, the Han Dynasty would have been completely controlled by the aristocratic families and entered the Jin Dynasty ahead of time.
"Lord, don't worry."
"As for the management of Youzhou, Yunchang will be in charge. Gongming, Wenqian, Shoucheng, and Yigong will all be under your command. Once the imperial appointment letter arrives, you will immediately lead your 60,000 troops westward to eliminate the Wuhuan and illegal aristocratic tyrants along the way."
A hint of ruthlessness flashed across Tian Ze's face.
"You don't have to worry about anything now. Wenhe has already collected most of the evidence of those people's crimes. You don't have to be lenient. All the people on the list will be detained and tried at an appropriate time. Anyone who resists will be killed on the spot."
"Yes!" Guan Yu and others stepped out and said.
"Okay, the next target is the Xianbei." Tian Ze said in a deep voice.
"The areas of Buyeo, Sushen, and Goguryeo are all completely under our control. As long as we deal with the Xianbei in the Great Xianbei Mountains and the Liaodong Xianbei, we can completely control and protect the Northeast Plain, and we will have no worries about future development and management."
When Tian Ze saw the Liaodong Plain on the map, he could hardly contain his excitement.
Although most of the area is now swamp grassland, development will take a very long time and require a huge amount of energy.
But it's worth it, Tianze can wait.
If this place is well developed, it will be no less than the Central Plains, and it can take into account agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery, which is of great significance.
"Wenyuan, this matter will be handed over to you. Junyi, Zilong, Ziyi, and Youping are all under your command, with 60,000 troops. In addition, Qu Yi's 1,000 first-line soldiers and Guan Hai's 20,000 baggage troops are also under your command."
"There is no limit on the supply of money and grain. You can ask Gongtai and Zhongde for any needs. I will give you two years to do whatever you want."
"I have only one request. All the Xianbei people around the Northeast Plain must be killed. Those who are willing to surrender will be escorted to Liaodong or the Three Korean Peninsula to graze; those who are unwilling to surrender will be killed."
"You must completely eliminate the barbarians in the Daxianbei Mountains and block other gaps between the Daxianbei Mountains and the Yanshan Mountains and the surrounding areas, so as to buy enough time for Zhongde to build the Great Wall, checkpoints and fortresses." Tian Ze's words were full of determination.
The importance of the Northeast Plain is even greater than that of Youzhou. He has long been prepared for a long-term war and has bet almost half of his wealth on it.
Although you will miss the best development period, it is worth it. Otherwise, it will be a long time before you can develop it in the future, and you will also face the disadvantage of fighting on two fronts.
Only after taking down the Great Xianbei Mountain and plugging the gap could Tian Ze calmly develop the Liaodong Plain and have the capital to attack or defend when facing the Xianbei.
"I understand!" Zhang Liao said very solemnly, and all the generals responded in unison.
(End of this chapter)
