Lin Yu's life of traveling through time

Chapter 158: Survival in the Ancient World (27)

After Lin Yu and others returned, he began to focus on rectifying domestic affairs, selecting talented people, and reforming the legal system. From agricultural development to commercial prosperity, from military defense to cultural education, he carefully planned everything.

The whole day was so busy that I could only sleep for two hours. As Lin Yu's position became more stable, those cities that had not surrendered gradually chose to surrender. After all, this welfare policy was a good one. Who doesn't want to live a good life?

It took more than half a year to incorporate all the former territories of the Ju State into the Han Dynasty.

Seeing that the entire Han regime was gradually stabilizing, Lin Yu quickly asked Yan Ping and Qin Su to take Hu Zi and Ya Ya to Beijing for a reunion.

Shi Zhongshou and Mo Ziyang also thought that the lord should hold a coronation ceremony, crowning him with a yellow robe. This would completely establish the reputation of the Great Han and also announce the establishment of the Great Han Empire to the world.

So Lin Yu, who had just picked up his child, was dragged through the coronation ceremony again, and he was so tired that he kept sighing.

When the auspicious day comes, all of Lin Yu's trusted and important officials will be present to attend the ceremony.

Lin Yu looked at the throne on the high platform with excitement in his heart, but more of a sense of uneasiness. In the future, he would have to carry the hopes of the people and govern the world, and his shoulders would be filled with heavy responsibilities.

Listening to the waves of shouts from below, "Long live the emperor!" Lin Yu took a deep breath and slowly said, "My lords, please stand! From today on, the Han Dynasty will rise. I will work with you to create glory and benefit all people!"

The crowd below once again chanted, "Your Majesty is wise!"

After the coronation ceremony, Lin Yu immediately plunged into the busy affairs of state.

Lin Yu had fought for three years of development time during the negotiations, but now there are only two and a half years left. It can be said that time is tight and the task is heavy.

In terms of economy, Lin Yu implemented a series of policies to encourage the development of agriculture and commerce. He reduced taxes, encouraged the people to reclaim wasteland, and built water conservancy projects, which led to the gradual recovery of agricultural production and the increasing supply of granaries.

At the same time, he opened up trade, exchanging what he had with neighboring countries, and promoting economic prosperity. Anyway, Yu Wanwan was given to the Wu Kingdom, and those Yu Wanwan's dog-licking army also turned their eyes from Lin Yu to the Wu Kingdom, so no one objected to trade with the Han Dynasty.

With such good conditions, Lin Yu should not take advantage of it to scatter the spies he has trained to various small countries to wait for the opportunity.

Therefore, information from all over the country was gathered to Lin Yu very quickly and accurately. He also set up a special department to analyze and summarize such information so that Lin Yu and others could make accurate judgments.

In the military, Lin Yu strengthened the army's training and equipment. He established a strict military merit system to motivate soldiers to fight bravely. He also formed an elite cavalry unit to deal with possible foreign invasions.

The orphan once adopted by Lin Yu has now become a qualified secret guard. Lin Yu handed over the position of leader to He Lin, who obeys the orders of the emperor.

Lin Yu even went so far as to lure talents from other countries. If he couldn't bring them back, he would just knock them out and bring their entire family back to the Han Dynasty. If you want to resist, that's fine. The welfare benefits and benefits are sufficient. Can you refuse?

Thus, the Han Dynasty's lack of talent was gradually made up.

With talented people, the weapons that Lin Yu envisioned could be researched and manufactured, and firearms could be put on the agenda. The heavy stone in Lin Yu's heart could also fall. After all, there were not only Mo'nan Hu people on the grassland, but the small tribes from such a short time ago had the intention of uniting again.

"Your Majesty, there's been some unrest on the grasslands. News has spread throughout Daliang City and Fangcheng. Ever since the Mo'nan Hu people were driven back to the other side of the grasslands, the Dirong tribe has joined forces with the surrounding smaller tribes and is planning to march south to plunder."

"Your Majesty, I beg your pardon."

"Your Majesty, the Han Dynasty has just stabilized. We don't necessarily need to go to war to resolve the Di Rong situation."

"Li Shikang, what do you mean? They're coming to plunder, and you're still trying to negotiate? When I was in Ju State, I was tired of being called a grandson."

"Huang Wei, stop slandering me. When did I ever say I wanted to negotiate? You're just a reckless man, all you do is fight. War doesn't cost money, it doesn't require food, and it doesn't kill people. The Han Dynasty has just established a period of recuperation, don't you understand?"

"Tsk, you little chicken, you call me a reckless man, if it weren't for us reckless men, a weak scholar like you would have been kidnapped long ago."

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Lin Yu sat upstairs and watched the court become extremely lively. He saw that the ministers were about to start a fight, so he quickly interrupted them.

"Ahem, be quiet. The imperial court is not a bustling city. Look at you two, shrews swearing in the street. I know you are all fighting for the Han Dynasty. What Li Aiqing said is also reasonable. Fighting is not the first choice. Huang Wei, we Han people are all spineless. If war is necessary, we will definitely need you."

Lin Yu felt that he had a talent for smoothing things over.

"Then how will the Emperor deal with Di Rong's invasion?"

Lin Yu said, "My dear ministers, you all know that unless you truly wipe out the grassland tribes, they will inevitably return. You can't defeat them all, and you can't defend them all. But why do they come here to plunder year after year? Even at the risk of their lives, they come here for this one trip? Have you ever thought about why so many people want to rule the Central Plains?"

Huo Qing said, "Your Majesty, the grassland conditions are difficult. While suitable for raising cattle, sheep, and horses, they lack food and salt. The situation becomes even more severe in winter, which is why they suffer this year after year."

Lin Yu nodded: "Yes, this is one of the reasons. Survival is the primary condition at all times. Who would rebel against the court if the people live a prosperous life? The same is true for the grassland tribes."

Shi Zhongshou stepped out and asked, "Your Majesty, are you planning to open a trade market?"

"Yes, there are many cattle, sheep and horses on the grassland. Although we have the cotton seeds I gave us for the winter, we haven't harvested them yet. How will the people survive the winter? Their winter clothes are made of straw, reed catkins and willow catkins. Although I ordered the people to make kangs, who can say they won't go out all winter?

If we buy wool, we can make it into yarn for winter clothing. This will keep our people warm and we can also sell it back to the grassland people. We buy cattle, sheep, and horses in large quantities. What do you think they will do if we make huge profits?"

Dai Rong said, "Great! With such huge profits, some tribes will inevitably be tempted to raise large numbers of cattle, sheep, and horses to buy food and equipment from us, the Han people. If they all start raising livestock, who will have time to spare for war and plunder?"

Lin Yu smiled slightly and said, "That's right. But the trade must be arranged carefully. We can't let the Dirong tribe gain too much advantage, nor can we let the Han suffer any loss. We also need to send capable officials to supervise and ensure fair and just transactions."

The ministers nodded in agreement.

Lin Yu continued, "In addition, military defenses must not be relaxed. Even if trade can solve the problem temporarily, we must also be wary of those stubborn individuals in the Dirong tribe. We must strengthen the fortifications of border cities and train soldiers to be prepared for any emergency."

"Your Majesty is wise!" the ministers shouted in unison.

Lin Yu added, "Let Ji Rongli, Li Cunshu, and Zhang Chenglong take charge of this matter. They must ensure it is handled properly. Cunshu, after the court session, you will take the imperial edict with you."

"Yes, I obey the order."

Soon after, trade between the Han Dynasty and the Dirong tribe officially began. Initially, the Dirong tribe was skeptical, but seeing the Han Dynasty's sincerity and generous rewards, more and more tribes joined in.

However, as Lin Yu expected, some Dirong tribes were still unwilling to obtain supplies only through trade, and attempted to incite the tribes to harass the Han border.

Unfortunately, the other small tribes were unwilling to give up their hard-earned benefits. They didn't have to fight, they could feed and clothe their entire tribe, and they also had countless gold and silver treasures. The population of the tribe had increased significantly. Only a fool would follow the Dirong leader south to plunder.

So in the end, the matter ended without even alarming the Han people, and the Dirong leader was driven out of power by a coalition of people.

Lin Yu smiled after knowing this. That's right. Hengshan's plan is not deceiving me.

Over time, the Dirong tribes participating in the trade gradually enjoyed a relatively stable and prosperous life, and their hostility towards the Han Dynasty gradually diminished. They were even subtly influenced by Han culture, and gradually the two ethnic groups began to merge.

The Han Dynasty continued to grow and develop in this peaceful environment.