Chapter 1082 Preparations
Zhang Jaw, Zhang Yu would really arrange an army for him, at least an army of 50,000 people.
Zhang Jaw has this ability.
With his jaws closed, Zhang Yu relaxed again.
With the cabinet in control of the situation, he only needs to hear a report every two or three days, and just issue some imperial edicts.
Now four big things.
One is to build roads. The north-south roads are about to be completed, and Jizhou and Yanzhou, Zhang Yu also plan to repair them within a year.
The second is reform. Cooperate with multiple departments and counties and counties, and there will be no problems.
The third is military training. The three-month large-scale military training has already begun. After three months, there will be a one-month rest, and then the three-month large-scale military training will continue.
All soldiers and horses have to go through two to three rounds of training.
The fourth is to make money. Although a lot of money is spent, some military expenses must be reserved for the development in a year.
All things are moving forward.
Winter went to spring, time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, half a year passed.
"Half a year has passed, isn't it time for a mid-term exam?"
Half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and Zhang Yu asked the cabinet to make a report on the progress of various matters and assess whether the battle could start as scheduled.
The cabinet meeting started, Zhang Yu sat at the head, and all the cabinet members were holding thick materials and preparing to report.
First, Zhang Zhao first briefly introduced.
"My lord, the north-south roads have been repaired, and the road construction army has also moved to Jizhou and Yanzhou. The roads in the two places have been repaired very quickly and can be completed ahead of schedule," Zhang Zhao said.
Zhang Yu nodded. This is good news. After the road is repaired, the army will be faster and the consumption of food and grass on the road will be less.
Zhang Zhao continued to report: "In the past six months, a lot of taxes have been collected from all over the country. Although the agricultural tax is relatively small, there are many other taxes. Even Zhuge Liang sent back millions of taxes in Jiaozhou."
Zhuge Liang actually collected a lot of taxes, but Zhang Yu allowed him to keep the tax revenue and use it for development. I didn't expect him to send some back. It seems that the development of Jiaozhou is also very good.
It is close to the kingdom of Tianzhu,
Tianzhu has a large population, so trade exchanges can still make a lot of money.
Other states have contributed a lot of tax revenue.
A large amount of money continued to be sent from overseas, and Zhang Zhao opened several places to process gold and silver coins, which greatly eased the financial pressure.
"My lord, we didn't reserve any military expenses in the first half of the year, and we spent all of it. However, we are fully prepared with weapons and provisions, and we can launch a big war at any time." Zhang Zhao finally concluded.
Zhang Yu nodded. He had spent a lot of money in the past six months. Zhang Yu understood that the army's large-scale military training consumes a lot of money every day. Food needs to be increased, and meat needs to be increased even more. Two million people eat and eat a lot of money every day.
These are nothing, Zhang Yu can afford it.
Armaments, food and grass have been prepared, and a little military expenses can be saved in the second half of the year, not to mention that there will be an autumn harvest in the second half of the year, and a lot of agricultural taxes can be collected by then.
Zhang Zhao's report is completed, let Gu Yong report.
"My lord, our bank has been set up in Yanzhou and Yuzhou, and the income is very good. From the second half of the year, we can also make a lot of money for military expenses."
This is another piece of good news. The bank has expanded to several states, making it more and more convenient, and its financing capabilities are getting stronger.
This is a good thing. The family has a lot of gold and silver reserves, and every state has a treasury, which can be used very well.
After that, Jushou reported to Jizhou alone.
Jizhou is very important. Not to mention the geographical location, the foundation is still very good.
This is a place with a developed economy and a large population.
With Xun Yu taking care of it, the development is very fast, and the growth rate has always been the fastest.
It can be compared with Jiangdong and Youzhou.
These two places can be so good because there has not been a war for a long time.
After all, Jizhou experienced a lot of damage at the beginning.
"Gongtai, I don't know how your situation is?" Zhang Yu looked at Chen Gong.
Chen Gong said: "Your Majesty, there is still a lot of talent shortage. Those who can be used will be transferred to Yanzhou and Yuzhou. The preparations for the new round of imperial examinations have been completed. Next month there will be a round of preliminary examinations. After that, there will be a formal imperial examination to select some people."
Zhang Yu nodded, and then said: "The establishment of a college in Yingchuan, has the candidate been arranged?"
Chen Gong showed a look of embarrassment, thought for a while and said: "We have transferred dozens of graduate students and some teachers from several other colleges, but it is still not enough."
High-level talents are rare, and Zhang Yu's education system is so good, it is difficult to organize an advanced college immediately.
"It's okay, a college of higher education needs to go through precipitation, promote more newcomers from other colleges, let them try, and it will definitely expand in the future." Zhang Yu said.
After Guo Jia reported, Guo Jia said with a smile: "My lord, I have good news. The Huns have surrendered and want to trade with us again."
The Xiongnu took advantage of Zhang Yu's war in the Central Plains and attacked Youzhou secretly. He was frightened by him, and then driven by Lu Bu, they went far west and did not dare to invade east.
In order to make them submit, Zhang Yu cut off the business with them.
But they can still trade through other princes. They dare not cut off several princes in the first half of the year.
On the grassland, it is difficult to obtain supplies, especially the lack of salt and tea, so the Xiongnu can't hold on.
"Okay, continue to trade with them, we also need money, and don't push them into a hurry, if they surrender to the Roman Empire, it will be even more difficult for us."
Zhang Yu decided to issue a stern imperial decree to reprimand the Xiongnu, and asked them to donate a batch of cattle, sheep and horses, and then sell them to them.
This is tantamount to letting the Huns recognize themselves as the emperor and become their subjects just like the Han emperor back then.
This is indeed good news.
Having said that, Zhang Yu asked about Lu Bu's situation.
Lu Bu still refused to fight for Zhang Yu, saying that he only dealt with aliens and would not fight with the princes again.
Zhang Yu didn't bother, as Lu Bu was no threat to him at all.
Everything is developing rapidly, and Zhang Yu's war in the next spring has not been affected.
Zhang Yu asked Guo Jia to report on intelligence matters.
"My lord, the development of the princes has been slow for more than half a year. The main reason is that they have serious internal problems. We have cut off their financial resources, and they dare not expand rashly."
"Even Cai Hao dismissed a lot of people, but he still has some financial resources, and he still expanded his army by 100,000."
"Sun Ce and Cao Cao have developed a little, but they are far behind us. It is Cao Ang who is not simple. He is very guarded against us. Our espionage activities are much more difficult here. Those who have ambushed in the past will not be easily exposed. The subordinates let them hide. stand up."
Zhang Yu nodded, these are not big things.
In the end Zhang Yu said: "Your family is doing very well, keep working hard and start the war as scheduled."
"Recently, Ma Teng is eliminating dissidents. I'm afraid there will be a big move. When he squeezes out other small princes, it will be even more difficult to deal with."