Tumeng: I am a national advisor in the Golden Family

The most perfect result would be to capture Chengdu without bloodshed, or even capture the entire land of Sichuan and Shu without bloodshed.

How rich the land of Sichuan and Shu is, it is even richer than the land of Guanzhong.

At the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, the entire land of Sichuan and Shu would provide one-third of the food and one-third of the tax revenue for the entire Southern Song Dynasty.

Only the several state capitals in the entire South together can equal the land of Sichuan and Shu. No regional state capital alone can beat the land of Sichuan and Shu in terms of taxation alone.

Now that he has captured Chengdu, it can be said that he has captured half of Sichuan and Sichuan. The biggest target now should be the Chongqing area, which is the mountain city area.

At this time, a full month has passed since Zhang Yong entered Sichuan. He still has at least one month left, and he must capture the entire Sichuan and Shu within this month.

This time when he entered Sichuan to fight, Zhang Yong could be said to have picked up a big bargain. Originally, the total army in Sichuan and Sichuan was 50,000 people, but these 50,000 people were tortured by the Southern Song Dynasty court and ended up being destroyed. .

The effective forces of the Southern Song Dynasty were almost wiped out by themselves in Guanzhong, and some troops were still fighting in the pass.

In a short period of time, the Southern Song Dynasty court could not mobilize all the troops to support the Sichuan and Shu regions. The combination of various reasons allowed Zhang Yong to easily capture Chengdu with tens of thousands of troops.

Otherwise, the land of Sichuan and Shu would not be so easy to obtain.

At noon that day, the gate of Chengdu opened. A large group of local officials from Chengdu, dressed in official uniforms and holding a box containing the seal of Chengdu Prefecture, came to Zhang Yong and knelt on the ground, surrendering respectfully. .

"Your Majesty Idehai, it is the Chengdu Zhizhou who led me, Chengdu officials, to pay homage to the King of Guanzhong." Idehai knelt on the ground and said.

"Meet the King of Guanzhong." A group of officials following Yi Dehai also knelt on the ground and said.

"Hahaha! You don't have to be polite, please get up quickly! Don't worry, what I promised you will never change.

The king only brought a small part of the army into the city, and the rest of the army was stationed outside the city, and they would not be allowed to disturb the people. "Zhang Yong immediately stepped forward to help the Chengdu official who was kneeling on the ground and said.

"Thank you, King of Guanzhong. Please follow Xiaguanguan into the city. Xiaguan will introduce you to the situation in Chengdu." Yi De stood up with Zhang Yong's help and said.

When they met for the first time, he had a good impression of the King of Guanzhong. He looked very young, about twenty years old, tall, with thick black hair, and wore a silver-white armor.

He looks just like the general in the drama. It is said that the King of Guanzhong is less than thirty years old. It is indeed rare for him to be in his current position at such a young age.

This person indeed had real talent and learning, and his attitude towards these subordinate generals was also very kind, which made them feel more at ease.

"Mr. Yi, you're so polite! I still need your help in taking care of this Chengdu Mansion in the future. Let's talk while walking! Let's enter the city first," Zhang Yong said.

Accompanied by a group of officials, Zhang Yong successfully entered Chengdu with thousands of troops.

Chengdu Prefecture is quite prosperous. It is a huge city with a city wall as high as ten meters. In terms of geographical location, Chengdu is also very advantageous. It has been the political, cultural and economic center of Sichuan and Shu since ancient times.

Along the way, some residents living in Chengdu Prefecture boldly came out to take a look. In the past few days, they had been living in fear. For fear of encountering some war or military disaster, every door was closed. .

Now seeing the local officials surrendering in Kaicheng, it seems that things are being resolved peacefully! I hope no disaster will happen.

"There is no need to be afraid. My army has strict military discipline and will never enter the city to steal property. You should do business and live your life as usual." After entering the city, Zhang Yong directly took out his money. own drone.

Controlling the drone on the horse, he directly turned on the loudspeaker button, and then shouted to the people in Chengdu.

Provide some comfort to the people in Chengdu, telling them that they will not suffer military disasters and that everything will continue as usual.

This is equivalent to a different kind of notice for people's peace! Zhang Yong wanted to take this opportunity to use drones to increase his reputation. The ancients were very concerned about the affairs of gods and ghosts.

After the flying artifact appeared, the people in Chengdu Prefecture were shocked. They have grown so big, who has seen such a flying iron guy?

Even some officials accompanying Zhang Yong opened their mouths.

Although there have been rumors about Zhang Yong, especially the flying artifact on his body, the rumors are just rumors. If you really see it with your own eyes, the effect will be completely different! This is nothing like the Kongming Lantern that the imperial court mentioned.

This is clearly a big bird made of iron, flying in the sky, and making a buzzing sound, which is also extremely huge.

"Here, what is this flying thing? It looks like an iron bird, and it can also talk."

"It is said to be the artifact of the King of Guanzhong. It is said that the King of Guanzhong is from the ancient Han Dynasty."

"A person from the ancient Han Dynasty, wouldn't he have lived for more than a thousand years?"

"No, no! It's just like the legendary story. The King of Guanzhong stayed in the cave of the God for three years. After the results came out, the world has changed dramatically and more than a thousand years have passed."

"So, is it possible that this King of Guanzhong is the same as the Red Emperor's son back then? He is a man of destiny."

After a group of Chengdu people saw Zhang Yong's drone, they all started chatting with each other. Some rumors about Zhang Yong began to spread more and more widely, and became more and more mysterious.

Along the way, Zhang Yong led the army very slowly.

Continuously use drones to appease the people in Chengdu Prefecture, and let more people see their flying artifact drones.

After walking for a full hour, Zhang Yong entered the yamen of Chengdu Prefecture together with the officials of Chengdu Prefecture.

"The King of Guanzhong is really a divine man. We are so lucky to see your flying artifact today!" As soon as he entered the government office, an official said immediately.

"Yes! We ordinary people are actually lucky enough to see this flying artifact today. It is truly a blessing that we have cultivated for three lifetimes."

"The King of Guanzhong is really the man of destiny. With this magical weapon in his hand, it is God's will to win the land of Sichuan and Shu." A large group of officials from Chengdu Prefecture immediately began to brag to Zhang Yong.

"Hahaha! You guys are so grateful! I just lived in the God's Cave for three years. I was given some gifts by the God before I left, and I just learned a few things from the God." Zhang Yong said.

I dare not say nonsense now, I am not independent! If your words get out, there might be some trouble!

"The King of Guanzhong was able to receive the teachings from a god, and it was due to his destiny!" said an official from Chengdu Prefecture.

is not that right? Sometimes you really can only describe some things as destiny!

This king of Guanzhong rose to prominence too quickly. After returning from the Western Expedition with Genghis Khan, he rose to great heights. He became a very popular minister in Mongolia and was even named a king, becoming a first-rate prince in the world.

Doesn't having this kind of artifact in hand represent destiny? It seems that their surrender this time is really God's will!

It seems that the Song Dynasty has really run out of energy!

The two sides exchanged greetings for a while and exchanged a lot of polite words before Zhang Yong gradually got to the point.

"Everyone! I would like to ask, how many people are there in this land of Sichuan and Sichuan? What is the population of your Chengdu Prefecture?" Zhang Yong sat in the center and looked at a group of officials and asked.

"King of Guanzhong! Five years ago, we just conducted a census in our land of Sichuan and Shu. Adding together the residents in the surrounding areas, there were a total of 2.59 million households with a population of more than 13 million. Our Chengdu Prefecture has a population of more than 900,000, and the rest of the population is scattered in various places." An official from the Ministry of Household Affairs stood up and said to Zhang Yong.

Hearing this number, Zhang Yong shouted directly in his heart, my dear!

The population of Chengdu Prefecture alone is close to one million.

The population of the entire Sichuan-Sichuan land actually reached an extremely terrifying population of more than 13 million.

This population is at the level of a medium-sized country even in modern times. The Guanzhong land that I currently rule has a population of only seven million at full count.

Once this land of Sichuan and Sichuan comes, good guy, the actual population under his control now directly exceeds 20 million.

What kind of data is a population of 20 million? The actual controlled population of Mongolia now is probably about the same as ours!

Ahem! I can't expand now. Now I have only acquired two large cities in Sichuan and Shu, Hanzhong and Chengdu. The entire Sichuan and Shu land has not yet been completely surrendered! Completely subordinated to his own actual rule, the population has only exceeded 20 million and cannot expand.

However, the population of 20 million cannot be reported yet, otherwise there will be too many people who are jealous of themselves.

When the time comes to report to Wokuotai, I have to cut it in half!

"Well! The land of Sichuan and Shu is indeed extremely wealthy. It is such a land of abundance. How much money and grain can we pay to the Southern Song Dynasty court every year?" Zhang Yong asked.

"Reporting to the King of Guanzhong, last year we paid 30 million yuan in taxes to the court, and about 10.57 million shi of grain and grass.

In the past few years, the money and grain required by the imperial court have been increasing, and the taxes on grain and money in our Sichuan and Sichuan lands have also been increasing year by year. Some people at the bottom have already complained. "A Chengdu official said.

Hearing this, Zhang Yong nodded. The economy and grain production of the entire Sichuan and Shu lands were among the best in the Southern Song Dynasty.

One-third of the country's income is produced in Sichuan and Sichuan.

In other words, the total economic level of the Southern Song Dynasty should be 10,000 yuan, which is not much different from the calculations of some historians in later generations.

After two years of saving, the amount of food and grass was only six to seven hundred thousand dan. The entire Guanzhong land was under various top-quality fertilizers and modern and excellent planting methods.

The tax revenue is only a fraction of that in Sichuan and Sichuan, which is very scary.

It is truly a land of abundance, and its name is well-deserved!

"In the future, ordinary people will only need to pay grain tax when growing food, and other taxes such as salt tax, tea tax, fish tax, etc.

Ordinary people don't need to pay, only the vendors engaged in these commercial activities need to pay these things until I transfer some people from the north. We can discuss it together later and decide on the tax aspects. "Zhang Yong said.

"It should be as the King of Guanzhong wishes." The official of Chengdu Prefecture said.

Immediately after arriving, some people's taxes were reduced and reduced. This is a real benefit. This King of Guanzhong is also very good at winning people's hearts!

"That's right! In addition to Chengdu Prefecture, can Chengdu Prefecture persuade them to surrender in the remaining Chongqing Prefecture, Tongchuan Prefecture, Jiading Prefecture, Lizhou, Bazhou, Dazhou, Zhouzhou, and Luzhou? If you cannot persuade them to surrender. , How many people do they have on defense there?" Zhang Yong asked.

"Reporting to the King of Guanzhong, in general, the entire Sichuan and Shu lands are under the general control of my Chengdu Mansion. We can send a letter in the name of the King of Guanzhong to ask these areas to surrender. There should not be too many in these areas. Resist." Chengdu Prefecture's magistrate Yi Dezhao said.

After all, the defense forces in various regions are now about the same, even inferior to their Chengdu side.

You know, even when the military strength was at its peak, the total military strength in Sichuan and Shu did not exceed 50,000.

The imperial court was still very wary of the land of Sichuan and Shu, and did not completely believe it.

There are not many troops recruited or raised in the land of Sichuan and Shu. Most of them let Sichuan and Shu, the land of abundance, produce grain, grass, money and grain to feed the troops in the Jiangnan region.

Now some officials of the imperial court have fled wherever they can, and the only way to enter Sichuan is through Xiangyang Prefecture, and only through Hanzhong can you enter the land of Sichuan and Shu.

Now that the land of Hanzhong has been occupied by the King of Guanzhong, the only important areas in the entire Sichuan-Sichuan land are Jiading Prefecture, Chongqing Prefecture, and Tongchuan Prefecture.

A group of officials from Chengdu Prefecture told Zhang Yong these things in detail.

"Well! In that case, first send envoys to Chongqing Prefecture, Jiading Prefecture, Tongchuan Prefecture, as well as Bazhou, Dazhou, and Lizhou, these prefectures and counties to ask them to surrender to the king.

If there is any place that is unwilling to surrender, then I will personally lead the troops to attack it. In the near future, I will be stationed in Chengdu Mansion. "Zhang Yong said.

It would take a lot of time to disperse the troops and attack them one by one, so the best way is to send an envoy.

If you can surrender, surrender. When the time comes, you only need to send people to receive it. If you don't want to surrender, you can lead the troops there.

"King of Guanzhong! One of my brothers is in Bazhou. I can write a letter and go to Bazhou in person to persuade my brother to surrender." Not long ago, Xu Haifeng, the sixth-rank Zhaowu captain who took refuge with Zhang Yong He spoke.

This is a good opportunity to surrender together with the brother who said he wanted to do so, and then he can rely on this relationship. It's better to get along better within the sphere of influence of the King of Guanzhong.

"The King of Guanzhong also has a relative serving in Dazhou, and he can go there in person to persuade him to surrender."

"King Guanzhong, my eldest brother serves as an official in Tongchuan Prefecture. I can send you a letter." A surrendered general from Chengdu Prefecture said.

Others were not to be outdone, and immediately started chattering. Among them, who were officials nearby, which one of them was not a family influence?

We are related in all aspects, so you can talk about it, walk around, and if you can avoid fighting, it is best to just stop fighting.

"Well! If all of you have relatives or friends, anyone who holds important positions in the palace around here.

You can all think of ways to persuade me to surrender. As long as you can successfully persuade me to surrender, then I will count you as a great contributor. "Zhang Yong said.

"I'll wait! I'm willing to serve the King of Guanzhong."

Under Zhang Yong's arrangement, dozens of envoys carried letters and rushed towards the land of Sichuan and Sichuan.

The number of these envoys may be dozens or hundreds of people. For the more important Chongqing Prefecture, Jiading Prefecture, and Tongchuan Prefecture, Zhang Yong sent envoys at the same time, and each sent two thousand cavalry to follow. Go together.

Some other small counties are fine, but for such a large state capital, some troops still have to be sent to act as a deterrent.

Zhang Yong, on the other hand, is sitting in Chengdu Mansion, waiting for news from various places in ten days.

The envoys sent by Zhang Yong to various places began to return one after another, and they all brought good news.

"Report! King of Guanzhong! The land of Dazhou has been accepted. I'm waiting to recruit him."

"Report! King Guanzhong, the envoy from Dazhou is back, and Dazhou is willing to surrender."

One after another, small counties and states came under Zhang Yong's rule, and things developed extremely smoothly.

"Report to the King of Guanzhong that the envoy team sent to Jiading Prefecture has returned."

"Oh! How is the situation? Is Jiading Mansion willing to surrender?" Zhang Yong asked immediately.

The five largest prefectures in the entire Sichuan-Sichuan land are Xingyuan Prefecture (Hanzhong), Chengdu Prefecture, Tongchuan Prefecture, Chongqing Prefecture, and Jiading Prefecture.

Now that Hanzhong and Chengdu have been included in his own pocket, the most difficult thing to deal with is the remaining three prefectures.

"Report to the King of Guanzhong, originally they were unwilling to surrender, but after your two thousand cavalry arrived at the city, it took two days. Finally, several surrendered generals tied up their superiors, and then they opened the city and surrendered."

"Well! Very good. We must treat those cities that surrendered kindly, and send people to summon all local officials to come to Chengdu to meet me." Zhang Yong said.

In the afternoon of that day, Zhang Yong received another news that Tongchuan Prefecture was also willing to surrender to Kaicheng.

Of the five major mansions in Sichuan and Sichuan, four of them are now under Zhang Yong's control, and now only Chongqing mansion remains.

"Report! King Guanzhong! The envoy from Chongqing Prefecture came back and said that Chongqing Prefecture refused to surrender.

Now that your seven-day grace period has passed, the two thousand households ask you to send reinforcements. "At noon the next day, two Mongolian households who were responsible for attacking Chongqing Prefecture also sent news to Zhang Yong.

Chongqing was unwilling to surrender and even put its own envoy under house arrest.

"I understand. Leave five thousand troops to guard Chengdu Prefecture, and the others will send troops to Chongqing Prefecture with me." Zhang Yong said. (End of chapter)