Chapter 75 Expedition of Shu (1)
After gaining a foothold through military forces, it is the temptation of political and economic interests. Due to the domestic war situation, except for a few forces that have exchanges with other regions, most forces have no trade exchanges. No one wants the treasures that are piled up here, and no one cares about them. If you have them, you will have to steal the treasures that are broken by foreign countries. In the eyes of the Han people, the objects that are piled up here are also priceless treasures.
In business, everyone should communicate with each other, and in politics, they should stand closely together. Ma Cheng knew that relying solely on military affairs is not enough to keep the trade route smooth for a long time, and it is necessary to tie Shu Han and these countries together. After many parties' work, more than a dozen Myanmar forces gathered together to sign an agreement with Ma Cheng, the representative of the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty.
Shu Han had the right to set up strongholds in various forces and regions, and there would not be many left-behind Han people, nor would they participate in internal struggles. These people were only responsible for the transportation, storage, trading of goods, etc. As the masters, each force must set aside a part of the land in its own territory and give it to the Han people for use and life. It also ensures the personal safety and goods safety of the Han people. In return, various forces can trade with these Han people and will also receive technical guidance from all walks of life in the Han Dynasty.
The treaty was signed by Ma Cheng, but the rights and contents of the treaty were decided by Liu Chan himself. After the road was completed, inns and stations were set up along the way. It took only about three days for the news from Myanmar to Yongchang, and it took another three days for Yongchang to go to Chengdu. It took only twelve days for the news to be communicated.
The surrender of the governor Huo Yi had a great experience in ruling the ethnic minorities, so Liu Chan simply handed over the entire Nanzhong area to Huo Yi for management. Yongchang County, as a commercial hub, was dominated by Zhuge Zhan. Zhuge Zhan's thinking was very delicate and cautious, and more importantly, he was versatile and comprehensive.
Ma Cheng left nearly 2,000 people in Myanmar, and after adding a lot of people from Zhang Yi's army to the caravan, he continued to go to the caravan. Veteran Gong Heng stayed in Myanmar to be responsible for organization and construction, which was also to take care of the old man's health.
By this time, actual trade had begun, and Myanmar and the Han Dynasty had a large amount of trade exchanges. The silk from Shu Han was sold very well as soon as it entered the market. You should know that even the leader of a clan did not have the best silk. In addition to jewelry and exquisite handicrafts, the various minerals that were exchanged from Myanmar were also exchanged.
With goods, technical transactions are indispensable. The difference is that the technology in Myanmar is transmitted to Sichuan without any leakage, but the technology in Sichuan is passed on to Burmese at a discount. Liu Chan naturally would not teach the latest tools and systems to outsiders, but he never thought of exploiting the other party so thoroughly.
What is entangled is that the Burmese people have passed down from generation to generation are difficult to change immediately. The so-called habits include technology and tools, and more importantly, ideas and ideas. Things in the bones remain unchanged, and external methods are discounted. It will be difficult to adapt to the advanced technical concepts of the Han Dynasty in a few years.
More than a month later, Ma Cheng's caravan finally reached the level of poison, which is today's India. Compared with Myanmar, Bhutan, Bangladesh and other countries, India is considered a big country. It covers a vast territory and has many people. Buddhism originated from this.
The Han caravans were all the way out, and Indians had heard of them for a long time. The treatment of Ma Cheng and others here was no different from that in other countries. The market here was much wider, and even countries on the other side of the sea came here to trade. Ma Cheng's caravans stopped here and started contacts and transactions in many aspects.
As the leader of the caravan, Ma Cheng could not easily turn around, so Ma Cheng's two sons were responsible for spreading the news. They returned to Chengdu several times to meet Liu Chan, explaining in detail and supplementing the caravan's situation. This is also a way for Ma Cheng to express his loyalty.
Everyone can make a profit by bartering, but smart merchants control the market. Even so, Liu Chan has many ministers with this skill. The loyal, reliable and good at doing business are constantly sent to the south, and these people are preparing to control the market in various countries and regions. Not long after, split markets such as Myanmar and Bangladesh were quickly controlled by Liu Chan. Only India as a whole exists is not so easy to master.
During this period, a work in Shu Han was also in full swing. In the words of later generations, it was a census. Unlike the past, this census was the result of discussions between Liu Chan and many ministers. Not only should it be implemented, but even tenants and guests of wealthy families were included in the scope of the census. Tenants and visitors still worked for the aristocratic families, but the state had to collect taxes based on the number of people.
Most families are restless, which undoubtedly means that they will lose more money than before. This is the royal family's naked challenge to the aristocratic clan, and they can't bear it anymore! Liu Chan did not react to this, but just summoned more than a dozen family leaders from the time-honored brand in Sichuan. After a half-day discussion in the palace, the leaders of all races returned to the clan and announced that they would comply with Liu Chan's orders.
This is not to succumb to the royal regime, but to follow the trend. Due to the rise of business, the attention of major families gradually shifted to the south. There was a large amount of income between the exchanges, which was much more affordable than tenants farming. Since there was a better way to make money, it was also appropriate to give the emperor a step in terms of population.
With the example of the aristocratic families, other families also change their minds. With their weak power, it is better not to provoke Liu Chan. Seeing that the royal families of major families have devoted themselves to the vast business world, what else can I hesitate?
This is a year when Shu Han's national strength is booming, and there are changes from the national system to every citizen. Life is getting better and better day by day. For the people, the income is still so much, but the government has deducted a large amount. With this large amount, it is enough to live a life of enough food and clothing.
Although the main trends and trends are like this, the opposition always exists and has never stopped for a moment. Liu Chan opened the country and had a huge impact on the existing system. While everyone was profiting from it, they were constantly criticizing it. In this world dominated by Confucian culture, the impact of business and businessmen is difficult to estimate. In any case, under Liu Chan's helm, things always develop on the better side.
Yanxi's reign no longer used, and the ministers suggested that they change it to the first year of Jingyao in 258 AD, but there was no general amnesty for the world.
The changes in Sichuan were not seen by Sun Wu and Cao Wei, and they always heard of them. This scene shocked both countries. The Lord of Wu, Sun Liang, was busy laying the foundation for himself as emperor and had no time to take care of it. The Cao Wei regime in the north looked like he was eyeing him.
After the Wei lord Cao Huan ascended the throne, the power of the country was under the control of the Sima family, and Cao Huan was content to be a puppet emperor. Quan Yi and his beloved son Quande, who surrendered before the New Year, were killed, and then Ma Jun retired and returned home. As a result, not long after, Shouchun's escaped fish king Zuo, Wen Chu and others appeared in Sichuan and were valued by the Emperor of Shu Han. Ma Jun was even appointed as the Nine Ministers, and he was in charge of the technological innovation of Shu Han and even accepted disciples.
All of this made Sima Zhao unbearable. After finally waiting for the spring to bloom, Sima Zhao personally wrote a letter to request an attack on Shu Han at the court meeting.
Chapter completed!