The thirteen provinces at the end of the Han Dynasty were Ji Province, Qing Province, Bing Province, You Province, Xu Province, Yan Province, Si Province (also known as Sili Province), Yu Province, Liang Province, Yi Province, Jing Province, Yang Province, and Jiao Province.
Sizhou, on the other hand, is a crucial area surrounding the capital.
Guanzhong has always been the land where dragons rose to power, with fertile fields stretching for thousands of miles and fortified mountains and rivers.
The Qin and Han dynasties respectively established their capitals in Xianyang and Chang'an.
At this time, Yuan Shao, who had participated in suppressing the Yellow Turban Rebellion, was highly valued by He Jin due to his family's long history of holding high office and was appointed as the Commandant of the Capital Region.
The Commandant of the Capital Region was responsible for supervising and inspecting the civil and military officials in the capital, as well as the officials in the Three Auxiliary Regions (Jingzhao, Fengyi, and Fufeng), the Three Rivers Regions (Hedong, Henan, and Henan), and the seven counties of Hongnong. His duties were similar to those of the governor.
However, their status was higher than that of the governor. The Sili had the privilege of holding a tally and could act on behalf of the emperor, and could directly impeach princes and nobles.
In short, during the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Commandant of the Capital Region was a prestigious position; the official rank may have seemed lowly, but the power was immense.
If we follow Liu Wei's suggestion, we can travel south via the Qin Straight Road and reach Guanzhong.
This way, they could perfectly avoid Dong Zhuo in Bingzhou.
The problem is that Liu Wei actually wants to secretly take over Guanzhong. Isn't that just going to overturn the table and confront the imperial court?
"My lord, what do you mean by this?"
Cai Yong and Chen Qun were taught from a young age to be loyal to the emperor and love their country. It was perfectly justifiable for Liu Wei to fight against foreign tribes on the border and recover the territory of the Han Dynasty.
But if Liu Wei goes to Guanzhong to cause trouble, then the nature of the matter is different.
"Hehe, I know what you're thinking! Don't worry, as long as those people in Luoyang don't go too far, I'll hold back."
Liu Wei laughed and said, "As for how I will arrange things in Guanzhong, you don't need to know for now. Just manage the three regions of Hetao, Hexi, and the Western Regions well for me!"
“These three places are also my reliance when I go to the capital! If they are in any way disadvantageous to me, they will have to consider the gains and losses of these three places.”
Liu Wei received population data from the system in these three locations:
There are 100,000 in Yunzhong, 50,000 in Wuyuan, 150,000 in Shuofang, 20,000 in Woye coal mines, 10,000 in Juyanhai, and 20,000 in Loulan.
With his 43,000 troops under his command, Liu Wei had 400,000 men who were absolutely loyal to him!
If something really happens in the capital, the 400,000 people who riot could turn the Han Dynasty upside down!
"With winter coming to an end and spring on, you'll have plenty to do!"
"I think I'll be back in the capital in two or three months."
"At that time, all I want to see is a vibrant and revitalized Hetao and Hexi region!"
Liu Wei clearly stopped there and didn't intend to elaborate further.
These are just the tip of the iceberg of the plans he came up with during the two weeks he spent on his way back from Loulan.
Yao Guangxiao advised him to go to the capital, Luoyang, not only to handle those four matters, but also to take over Guanzhong.
Guanzhong is not like other places.
The Qin and Han dynasties both rose to power and became emperors here.
Leaving aside the fact that Ding Yuan of Liangzhou is already isolated, once Liu Wei takes over Guanzhong, it will be no less than a magnitude 10 earthquake for the Eastern Han court.
With just his presence in Guanzhong, he could overthrow Luoyang with sheer force!
Yao Guangxiao's face already showed fervor and satisfaction.
Once a person has gained a certain level of power, even without his encouragement, Liu Wei already harbors ambitions to seize the throne and become emperor.
All Yao Guangxiao could do was to pave the way for Liu Wei's path to the top.
Seeing that Liu Wei was determined and had a clear plan, Chen Qun and the others felt relieved.
The matter of going to the capital was no longer discussed.
Liu Wei then formally appointed Chen Qun as the Chief Administrator to assist Yao Guangxiao in taking full charge of the administration of officials in the Hexi Corridor and the Western Regions.
"The military advisor and General of the Hetao region, in charge of the military and political affairs of the three prefectures of Hetao, and in charge of the internal and external affairs of the Prince's Palace!"
"Zhang Liao, Zhang Xun, Li Su, Liu Du, and Pugu Huaiyu are the five generals directly under the command of the military advisor."
"Di Qing, the General of the Blackwater Army and Prefect of Hexi, and Xue Li, the General of the Western Regions and General of the Vanquishing Army, report important matters directly to the Military Advisor."
"Guo Luo, Yang Yi, Gui Yongqing, and the fiefdoms of Wuyuan will be temporarily managed by the military advisor during my absence!"
Liu Wei clarified Yao Guangxiao's rights and responsibilities.
Yao Guangxiao is now not only the local governor of the three prefectures of Hetao, but also the chief steward of the entire territory under the jurisdiction of the Prince of Yunzhong.
Even Liu Wei's four private plots—Woye Coal Mine, Boy Scouts, the Internal Affairs Department, and Wuyuan fiefdom—were handed over to Yao Guangxiao.
In the eyes of Cai Yong and others, Yao Guangxiao was now second only to the emperor.
If Yao Guangxiao were to take advantage of Liu Wei's trip to the capital, he could easily establish himself as emperor.
They couldn't understand why Liu Wei trusted a bald guy so completely!
"Cai Yong, Chen Qun, and Wei Ji will assist the military advisor in governing the three regions, and discuss all matters concerning the military, government, people, and commerce together!"
This could be considered Liu Wei's personal cabinet!
Everyone's expression hardened, realizing the weight of their responsibility.
If Liu Wei can achieve even greater success in the future, they can be considered original entrepreneurial partners and founding heroes.
Liu Wei then inquired about the current progress of various government affairs.
"A total of 1.2 million mu of fertile land has been reclaimed in the three prefectures of Yunzhong, Wuyuan, and Shuofang!"
"The foundation of Wuyuan New City has been completed!"
"The road from Linrong to Yunzhong has also been initially widened by ten zhang!"
"The honeycomb briquettes from the fertile fields have entered thousands of households in the three counties of the Hetao region and are ready to be sold to the three counties of the Hexi region!"
"The thousand catties of sweet potato crop, after being cultivated indoors by the hundred farmers, have all sprouted. They are just waiting to be transplanted to the ground next spring!"
"Including the Hetao and Hexi regions, as well as Loulan, we have a total of six prefectures and forty-five counties."
"The population under its jurisdiction is 210,000 households, totaling 760,000 people!"
"Twenty-five new public schools have been established, with seventy-five Confucian scholars. Once they have completed their studies, they will be able to teach in various parts of the six prefectures next year."
"The number of serious crimes has decreased significantly this month, public morals have improved, and people no longer pick up lost items on the road."
"......"
Yao Guangxiao, Cai Yong, and Wei Ji also gave a brief report on Liu Wei's political affairs during his month-long trip to Loulan.
Liu Wei nodded repeatedly.
As long as everyone works together, things will truly change rapidly, with each day bringing something new and different.
It is estimated that within a year or two, the Hetao Plain will become the "Jiangnan of the North".
As for the Hexi area, there are no economic projects at the moment, and maintaining stability is the priority.
Liu Wei believed that Di Qing could manage the three counties of Hexi and Juyan Lake to his satisfaction.
Meanwhile, in the Western Regions, Xue Rengui pursued the Xianbei people, clearing them out along the way, and the two cavalry forces were soon able to meet at Shule.
At the latest, by the beginning of next spring, all the small kingdoms of the Western Regions along the northern and southern routes of the Silk Road should have submitted.
The brothers Yuchi Gu and Yuchi Jiong had less than 10,000 remaining troops, which were either completely annihilated or driven out of the Pamir Mountains to wreak havoc on the Yuezhi, Dayuan, Kangju and other countries in the middle of the river.
They estimated that they would never be able to return to the northern desert.
Their wives, children, and territory left behind in the northern desert will likely be annexed by the Tuoba Gao tribe, which lives in the Langjuxu Mountains and Darhan City south of the North Sea!
As for the younger sister of the Guili family that Yuchi Jiong was so fond of, she might also become a subject of Tuoba Gao.
"Alright, let's leave the discussion here for today!"
"Strategist, inform all the officials in charge of the prefectures that I will be hosting a banquet tonight!"
The crowd cheered.
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