Three Kingdoms: Take care of Lady Gan on behalf of Liu Bei at the beginning
Chapter 124 Zhuge Liang’s ambition is aroused, and Mrs. Gan sees the twins for the first time
“What? My king, the yield per mu is more than ten dan? How is this possible!”
Zhuge Liang was stunned when he heard Liu Wu say that the high-yield crops on the Golden Island, if planted well, could even produce an astonishing yield of more than ten stones per mu.
If this high-yield crop is planted on the land of the Han Dynasty, how much food can be obtained?
According to court records, since Liu Xiu established the new Han Dynasty, the peak area of cultivated land was recorded during the reign of Emperor He of Han, when the area of cultivated land reached 732 million hectares (about 506251200 mu in today’s terms). This is considered to be the peak area of cultivated land in the Han Dynasty, and has recovered to 88% of the area of cultivated land in the second year of the Yuanshi period of the Western Han Dynasty.
When the weather in the Han Dynasty was good and there were no disasters, the millet yield per mu was only about 3 dan. Even if that was not much, the grain yield of sweet potatoes alone could reach dan per mu.
That’s three times the amount of food we have now.
The cultivated land area of the Han Dynasty is 732 million hectares (about 506251200 mu). Multiply it by three, then…
“That’s right, Kong Ming. Disasters are frequent in various places now. In fact, our Han Dynasty has suffered many disasters since before the Yellow Turban Rebellion. The people are living in dire straits. Now we have the opportunity to introduce high-yield crops from the Golden Continent. This is what I really care about.”
“In addition, the Golden Continent is vast, even larger than the territory of the Han Dynasty. The entire Golden Continent is about eight times the size of the Han Dynasty. The land is extremely vast, with vast plains, and the land is extremely fertile. The natives living there are mostly primitive tribes. If we can incorporate the Golden Continent into the territory of the Han Dynasty, the territory of the Han Dynasty will increase by tens of thousands of miles. All we need to do is develop faster warships for the Han Dynasty navy, and the territory and power of the Chu State and the Han Dynasty will increase dramatically.”
Liu Wu did not hesitate and revealed his ambition to Zhuge Liang. He also told Zhuge Liang about the high-yield crops and vast territories in America, intending to make Zhuge Liang more motivated.
He wanted to broaden Zhuge Liang’s vision and perspective, and not just limit himself to being a big man.
The current territory of the Han Dynasty is the territory of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and all added together it is only five million square kilometers.
The total area of the American continent is an astonishing 4206.8 million square kilometers, which is eight times the area of the Eastern Han Dynasty today. It accounts for 8.3% of the earth’s surface area and 28.4% of the land area, making it the second largest continent in the world, second only to Asia.
There are many vast plains in the American continent, such as the La Plata Plain, the Guiana Plain, the Amazon Plain (the largest plain in the world), as well as the Hudson Bay Coastal Plain and the Canadian Plain in North America.
Among them, the Great Plains of North America is about 4800 kilometers long, 500 to 1100 kilometers wide, and covers an area of about 290 million square kilometers, which is as large as the six states of the Han Dynasty today, and they are all plains.
The Brazilian Plain in South America is also one of the largest plains in the world.
Soil quality: Many areas of the American continent have fertile soil. The soil is deep and fertile, and the rainfall is moderate. It is one of the most important agricultural areas in North America, producing wheat, corn, cotton, soybeans, and livestock.
Arable land area: Taking the United States as an example, its arable land area reaches 22.8 billion mu (about 152 million square kilometers). This vast land not only provides the United States with abundant food resources.
The American continent not only has vast land, but also has fertile soil in some areas and rich agricultural resources. It is one of the important regions for agricultural production in the world.
In ancient times, this agricultural-based dynasty obviously, in Liu Wu’s view, occupying the American continent in advance had important strategic significance for the rise of Chu’s power and strength.
At this time, Zhuge Liang’s eyes turned red as he listened to Liu Wu’s description of the Golden Continent.
He had never imagined that the world could be so big, or even so vast.
To the east of the Han Ocean, there is actually such a Feng Shui treasure land, which is eight times the size of the current Han Dynasty. It even has vast plains and high-yield crops, but the indigenous people there are still in the primitive tribal stage?
“Great King, this matter is of great importance. You must not tell others easily. Otherwise, if it gets out, I’m afraid Cao Cao, Sun Quan, Sun Shao and other forces will also stop us.”
“If we can occupy the Golden Continent, after several years of accumulation, the whole world will be unable to stop the king’s army!”
Zhuge Liang said excitedly to Liu Wu.
Just from the few words described by Liu Wu, Zhuge Liang suddenly realized the extraordinary significance of this Golden Continent.
Seeing Zhuge Liang so excited, Liu Wu smiled and patted his shoulder, saying:
“Don’t worry, Kong Ming. I didn’t tell anyone. I just heard that there is a lot of wealth on the Golden Continent. I arranged a fleet to dig for gold. The real purpose is to obtain high-yield crops and set up a safe waterway from the Golden Continent to the Han Dynasty. But now it will be hard for you. You need to grasp the overall situation and make sure that the voyage goes as smoothly as possible.”
Liu Wu assigned the task to Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang was an excellent minister with the ability to be a general or a prime minister. Now, he had many generals under his command, so Zhuge Liang just needed to do the job of prime minister. Moreover, Liu Wu was quite confident in Zhuge Liang, because not only did Zhuge Liang’s ability increase greatly, but his loyalty to him also reached a new level.
[Name]: Zhuge Liang, courtesy name Kongming
[Faction]: Chu
[Politics] (maximum value 110): 107. One of the world’s top political and domestic affairs talents.
[Strategy] (maximum value 110): 104. One of the world’s top wise men, able to give advice and strategies, with all the military strategies memorized in his mind and readily available.
【Lord】: Liu Wu
[Loyalty]: 96 (This loyalty is extremely high. Zhuge Liang recognizes the host very much and swears allegiance to the host until death.)
[Historical evaluation: Zhuge Liang was an outstanding politician, military strategist, writer, calligrapher, and inventor of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history. He is known as one of the most outstanding politicians and military strategists in Chinese history. He possessed outstanding political and military talents, the ability to invent and create, and noble moral cultivation. His contributions and influences are not only reflected in the historical process of the Three Kingdoms period, but also deeply imprinted in the long river of Chinese culture and history.]
Liu Wu looked at Zhuge Liang’s luxurious attribute panel and was very satisfied with his subordinate Zhuge Liang, so he boldly delegated power to him.
“Your Majesty is wise.” Zhuge Liang agreed with Liu Wu’s arrangement.
“Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something bad has happened. Madam Gan is about to give birth.”
Just as Liu Wu was talking to Zhuge Liang, an urgent voice sounded, and a servant from the King of Chu’s Mansion ran over and said anxiously.
When Liu Wu heard this, a hint of joy suddenly appeared in his eyes. Madam Gan is about to give birth?
Before that, after Lady Mi gave birth to his sixth son, Li Shimin named him Liu Min. Lady Gan, Da Qiao, Sun Shangxiang and Cai Xun were all found to be pregnant one after another.
Now, Mrs. Gan is about to give birth?
Although he has many children, Liu Wu is still very much looking forward to this child.
Because he already had eight children of historical celebrities who had committed fraud, six sons and two daughters, and this time it will be the ninth.
And for every multiple of three children he has, he will gain one ability.
In other words, this time Madam Gan gave birth to a child, and as long as he could bump into a historical celebrity, he would be able to gain the third ability?
“Kong Ming, I’ll leave the matter to you. I have something to do, so I’ll go back first.”
Liu Wu patted Zhuge Liang on the shoulder and left without waiting for Zhuge Liang to say anything.
Zhuge Liang did not stop him and watched Liu Wu leave. However, as Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Wu’s back, his eyes were full of light.
“Your Majesty is a man of great talent and vision. He is able to judge people and delegate power. He is also a benevolent and pioneering king. His descendants are prosperous. Now he has learned about the existence of the Golden Continent, which is like God’s help. Your Majesty’s future achievements will be no less than those of the Qin Emperor and Han Wudi, the emperors of all ages. Liang will definitely help you reach the top and follow you to make great contributions that will be praised for generations to come!”
Zhuge Liang’s eyes were filled with ambition and motivation.
Zhuge Liang compared himself to Guan Zhong and Yue Yi.
The reason is:
Guan Zhong was an outstanding politician in the Spring and Autumn Period. He assisted Duke Huan of Qi to become the overlord and was honored as “the first prime minister of China” by later generations. Zhuge Liang compared himself to Guan Zhong, which showed his political ambition. Yue Yi was an outstanding military strategist in the late Warring States Period. He led the coalition forces of five countries to attack Qi, captured more than 70 cities, and almost destroyed Qi. He was called “the God of War” by later generations. Zhuge Liang compared himself to Yue Yi, which also showed his military talent and ambition.
Obviously, Zhuge Liang compared himself to Guan Zhong and Yue Yi, which not only expressed his political ambitions, but also reflected his military talents and aspirations. However, whether it was Guan Zhong or Yue Yi, their achievements were nothing more than fighting and exerting their abilities within the Huaxia.
However, if Liu Wu had taken a path to consolidate the internal territories of the Han Dynasty and an unprecedented path to expand the territory, then what kind of achievements would Liu Wu have made?
How could Zhuge Liang’s status as an assistant to Liu Wu be compared to that of Guan Zhong and Yue Yi?
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Liu Wu didn’t know that his grand plans had already aroused Zhuge Liang’s fighting spirit, and he decided to take drastic measures and work hard like a workhorse.
At this time, Liu Wu came to the backyard of the Prince of Chu’s Mansion. In the delivery room, Madam Gan’s heartbreaking screams could be heard. In the yard, the three girls, Da Qiao, Sun Shangxiang, and Cai Xun, who were pregnant and about to give birth soon, and the extremely beautiful Zhen Mi also had slightly bulging bellies, obviously they were also pregnant.
“Your Majesty.”
Seeing Liu Wu coming, the women all bowed to him.
“Yes. Da Qiao, Shang Xiang, and Xin Er, don’t stand all the time. Don’t get tired.”
Liu Wu said to the girls with a smile.
The girls felt quite warmed when they heard Liu Wu’s words.
Liu Wu is sometimes very considerate, which is why they like him very much.
“Father, is mother going to give Wei’er a brother or sister?”
The young boy Liu Wei had somehow gotten outside the delivery room. Hearing the mother’s screams, he couldn’t help but ask Liu Wu with concern.
Liu Wei is now nearly seven years old, but because he possesses Li Cunxiao’s physical talent and natural supernatural powers, his height has increased dramatically in the past two years. He is half a head taller than his older brother Liu Mu and is already the height of a ten-year-old boy.
“Yes, Wei’er, your mother may give birth to a younger sister or brother for you. As an older brother, you must protect your younger brother or sister and don’t let them be bullied by others. Do you hear me?”
Liu Wu touched little Liu Wei’s head and said with a smile.
Liu Wu liked his second son very much.
Liu Wei was quite respectful and followed his words and those of Mrs. Gan. Moreover, because of his strong and incomparable physique, his words and deeds were like those of a great general. When he grew up, he would have the strength and ability of Li Cunxiao in history.
“Yes, don’t worry, father. With Wei’er here, no one can bully my younger brother and sister.” The young man Liu Wei said seriously.
Next, everyone waited outside. After a while, the delicate and pretty girl slipped into Liu Wu’s arms. Listening to her mother’s voice, her bright eyes blinked and soon she burst into tears.
“Wow wow wow~”
After an unknown amount of time, a baby crying sound was heard from the delivery room.
Liu Wu, Madam Mi, and little Liu Wei and little Lizhi, who were sleeping soundly in the courtyard, suddenly woke up.
“Father, has mother given birth?” The little pretty head in Liu Wu’s arms asked Liu Wu.
“Yes, Li Zhi, you are going to have a younger brother or a younger sister. Do you like a younger brother or a younger sister?”
Liu Wu scratched his daughter Xiao Lizhi’s jade-like nose and smiled while hugging her.
Liu Wu really had to admit that the little cotton jacket was really nice, very cute and adorable.
“Lizhi, Lizhi, I want a younger sister, no, I want a younger brother, Father, can I have both?”
Xiaoli’s words were shocking, but her cute expression made Liu Wu laugh.
“Lizhi, don’t talk nonsense, how can there be two of them?” The young man Liu Wei said seriously to little Lizhi.
“Crack!”
Suddenly, the door of the delivery room opened, and Liu Wu immediately looked at Grandma Wen who came out anxiously holding the child.
“Your Majesty, my wife gave birth to a daughter, but there is another one, twins.”
The midwife held the baby and handed it to the maid beside her, then turned around and went back to continue delivering the baby.
“What! There’s another one, a twin?”
In the courtyard, Liu Wu, Madam Mi, Da Qiao, Sun Shangxiang and others were all stunned.
Even the young Liu Wei was stunned.
However, the little beauty in Liu Wu’s arms clapped her hands and said with a smile:
“Father, Li Zhi has already said it, there is a younger sister and a younger brother.”
Liu Wu was awakened by Xiao Lizhi’s words. He looked at Madam Mi and Da Qiao, and they could see each other’s surprise.
His wives and concubines have given birth to many children for him. Although they cannot be compared with the more than 30 children that Cao Cao had in history, they were all born with one child. Now, Mrs. Gan gave birth to twins?
“Congratulations, my king. Your sister is so lucky to have two of you.”
Madam Mi congratulated Liu Wu and was also happy for her sister, Madam Gan.
In ancient times, a mother’s status was determined by her children, and the more children she had, the higher her status would be. This is also the reason why many people want to have many children. In Mrs. Mi’s opinion, this is a good thing for Mrs. Gan.
Liu Wu smiled and said, “Thank you for your hard work, Madam Gan!”
Liu Wu was not worried that Madam Gan would be in danger if she gave birth to two children in a row. With the system’s safety guarantee, Madam Gan would not be in any danger. However, Madam Gan gave birth to twins, which meant that the number of his children had reached ten?
While smiling, Liu Wu took his newborn daughter from the maid beside him. (End of this chapter)