Chapter 493 The Twenty-three States of the Wei Dynasty [Subscription Request]

The moment Cao Cao was lost in thought, he felt that the connection between him and the Secret Armor Beast was weak and almost cut off.

In the past, even when he entered Kunlun Ruins or Tomb No. 4 in Qinling Mountains, the connection between him and these two secret armored beasts made by Mozi himself had never been affected.

But at this moment, Cao Cao could only vaguely feel the existence of the secret armor beast.

He saw the hazy five-colored halo through the eyes of the secret armor beast.

When coming down from Mount Tai, Cao Cao had discovered that as the momentum of Fengshan declined, the five-colored altar that appeared at the foot of the mountain was closing.

At that time, he tried to contact Ling Jin and others using the message beads.

But there was no response from the other end.

At this time, I contacted the Secret Armor Beast, and it seemed to be thousands of miles away... in the direction of Qinling Mountains.

Cao Cao was very surprised.

Is it an illusion caused by blocked perception, or did the Secret Armor Beast really reach the Qinling Mountains thousands of miles away in such a short period of time?

Cao Cao has always speculated that the Qinling Mountains, Mount Tai, the Yellow River Tomb, and Kunlun Mountains have mysterious connections.

Emperor Wu, Emperor Qin Shi Huang, and some people from even more distant times seemed to have explored these places.

Some emperors of past dynasties also discovered the special features of these areas and used them as burial places after their death, hoping to be resurrected.

The burials of emperors and kings further increased the complexity and mystery of these locations.

Cao Cao continued to try to sense the secret armor beasts, and with the help of their eyes, he still saw the hazy five-colored halo.

The five-colored soil is mentioned in many ancient books.

Books such as "Classic of Mountains and Seas", "Tribute of Yu", "Rites of Zhou" and "Records of the Grand Historian" all record that the five-colored soil was often used in major ceremonies such as the establishment of states by princes and the enthronement of emperors.

Before the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the system of "sacrifice to the gods and grain" existed.

The Sheji Altar, built with five-colored soil, embodies the meaning of "All under heaven belongs to the king."

The Sheji Altar is a symbol of the country, and the five-colored soil refers to the five colors of green, red, yellow, white and black.

The secret armor beast made Jin and others enter the five-colored altar and disappear. However, based on their skills and experience, they should not have to worry about their safety for a while.

Cao Cao's thoughts flashed, and he thought that Emperor Wu's repeated Fengshan rituals might also have the intention of exploring the five-colored altar.

The five-colored altar under Mount Tai only appears during the Fengshan sacrifice.

Cao Cao then called out the entry and took a look.

[Dragon Soul Evolution: 98]

With the last two points, the dragon soul can evolve to the level of the ancestor dragon.

The scene we saw during the sacrifice just now was that the Qin Emperor finally rushed into the Heavenly Gate with the help of Zulong.

Emperor Wu did not move.

His dragon-like aura probably had not reached the level of an ancestor dragon, so he did not move forward.

[You ascended Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the gods, and your humanity flourished. Your reputation +1000000, +++... Your current reputation: more than ]

After the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai, his reputation increased by one million, and there was a series of additional increases afterwards.

Cao Cao put away the entry, closed his eyes and began to practice, with power flowing in his body.

An hour later, the sun set and the sky turned a fiery red.

Cao Cao opened his eyes, breathed in and out, then slowly stood up.

The growth in national fortune brought about by Fengshan gave Cao Cao a different experience in cultivation than before, and also a new understanding of power.

The process of him standing up from cross-legged sitting seemed to echo a certain rhythm. He was moving every moment, yet gave people the feeling of being still, a combination of movement and stillness.

And just as he stood up, Cao Cao took a step forward, with his hands front and back, one palm facing up and the other facing down, corresponding to yin and yang, and slowly pushed forward with his steps.

When he stood up, he moved slowly like an old turtle.

But when he stood up completely, his body shook suddenly, like a king shaking his armor, or like a giant bear coming out of a cave, full of powerful strength.

He crossed his hands and pushed them forward, moving with his steps in the quiet room, taking several steps as smoothly as flowing water.

Suddenly, Cao Cao's left hand vibrated like a wild goose's wing spreading out and struck in the air.

This blow seemed to be of great weight, but in fact it had no power at all and was just a feint.

The real point of force comes from Cao Cao's hidden left hand pushing forward, like a poisonous snake scouting for information, launching a sudden attack and delivering a fatal blow.

Cao Cao's action combined his understanding of yin and yang, his own strength, the art of war, the principles of making a feint to the east and attacking in the west, the false position while the real position, and secretly crossing Chencang.

He performed the simplest moves to create an indescribable effect.

He suddenly exerted force and pushed out with one palm. The void in front of him was like ripples, spreading out layer by layer, as if it was about to break.

At the same moment, Cao Cao's other hand turned from virtual to real, gathered strength again, and all the orifices in his body vibrated.

Thousands of meridians transmit a force together, gathering at the fingertips and pointing out.

This finger gathered all the strength in his body, which was the result of his daily practice over the past ten years.

When all the power exploded, a slight crackling sound came from the space where Cao Cao's fingertips touched.

Where the ripple spread out, the void seemed to become solid, and an obvious dent appeared.

There are even signs of cracks spreading.

But the void was like water, and it returned to normal in a blink of an eye.

Cao Cao did not feel that the Heavenly Gate he had seen from the altar before really existed, but rather it was a projection of heaven and earth, somewhere between reality and illusion, formed by the thoughts of countless people.

For example, the Zulong is a spiritual creature that is the result of the dreams and desires of generations of Chinese people.

The same is true of the Heavenly Gate. It is not real, yet it is everywhere. Look within yourself, and when the strength is sufficient, you can open the Heavenly Gate anywhere.

Cao Cao blasted out this finger, gathering all his strength to try to break through the void, just to verify his understanding. A few years ago, when he was blessed with national fortune, he found that he could vaguely see the weak points of the void, and the space in some places seemed unstable.

As his strength continued to increase, he gained another level of perception of the world.

Then there was a performance that was almost like penetrating the void.

He stood there for a moment and walked towards the door.

outdoor.

The crowd of people who were offering sacrifices to the gods were dispersing.

The Wei army's scouts went in all directions, delivering the message on horseback.

After the Fengshan ceremony, the world must be informed and the country's borders must be re-determined, and each province and prefecture will post a notice.

The next morning.

The ministers jointly submitted a petition to change the sixteen states of the Wei Dynasty into twenty-three states, incorporating the grasslands and redividing and increasing the states and counties.

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Xun Yu, together with his ministers, quickly formulated a plan to push northward toward the grassland and expand the city.

It is proposed to build some cities as settlements on the grasslands.

It is convenient for the grassland people to form areas of sales, trade, and material exchange with it as the core.

Grasslands are actually not suitable for building cities because they need to graze and chase after lush aquatic plants.

However, building cities in some fixed areas can divide the grassland into zones, allowing them to develop with a focus. At the same time, it can form a competitive relationship and reduce their mutual connection, which is conducive to long-term stability and boosting the economy.

After everything was settled, Xun Yu led his troops back to Yecheng in mid-June.

Cao Cao and his concubines continued to move eastward and arrived at the coastal area.

The Da Wei was already waiting at the coast. After Cao Cao and his companions boarded the ship, they sailed south.

Cao Cao wanted to inspect the coastal areas and see if he could find a new kind of rice to increase the harvest and improve the grain production capacity of Wei.

The Dawei sailed along the coast and soon arrived at the southern coast.

Gan Ning led the Jinfan Army and waited for a long time. He boarded the Wei ship, knelt on one knee and saluted:
"His Majesty."

Gan Ning is now much more stable than he was a few years ago.

He wore military armor and had been expanding frontiers along the southern coast for many years, which made his skin tanned.

But more robust, with a radiant gaze.

After paying his respects to Cao Cao, he continued:

"Although I am stationed on the coast, your majesty personally conquered the Xianbei and annexed the grasslands. I and my subordinates also heard the news at sea. It's a pity that I was unable to follow your majesty to promote the power of our Great Wei and eliminate the hundreds of years of accumulated troubles in the north."

"You have been guarding the borders of the country along the southern coast, and your contributions are no less than those of the northern expedition."

Cao Cao: "I am here to give you new orders."

"I have made many inquiries and learned that there was an Xiangjun in the previous dynasty. Further south, adjacent to our coastal border, there is a small country called Champa.

Xingba, you lead our Wei navy and land westward along the South China Sea, especially in Champa. You must pay special attention. There is a kind of rice in the country. If you bring it back for me, it will be a great achievement for the world."

"If you can find it, I will promote you to be one of the Ten Tiger Generals."

Gan Ning was obviously stunned for a moment, then overjoyed:

"I dare to ask your Majesty what the rice in Champa looks like. This is so important that I must not make a mistake."

Simply put, Champa rice is an early-maturing, drought-resistant rice variety produced in later Vietnam.

Historically, Champa rice was introduced to China during the Northern Song Dynasty and promoted in the south of the Yangtze River.

It is named after its place of origin, Champa in south-central Vietnam today.

Its characteristics are "drought resistance", strong adaptability, and the ability to grow anywhere.

Moreover, the growth cycle is short, only more than fifty days from planting to harvest.

Introducing Champa rice into China and combining it with late rice to make a double-season rice can greatly increase grain yields.

With food supplies, there is a foundation for population growth.

In the era of cold weapons, population size is always the most solid component of a strong country.

Cao Cao had been thinking about related matters before. Sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn, the three high-yield crops, originated in South America, which is too far away.

It’s not enough at this stage.

During one of his inspections on farming, Cao Cao happened to recall that China's population had greatly increased during the Northern Song Dynasty, and there seemed to be a kind of Champa rice that he could try.

Late June.

Cao Cao landed by boat and inspected Yi Island and Zhuyazhou, the two most marginal areas on the southern coast.

Zhuyazhou is Hainan in later generations.

Gan Ning continued westward from here, crossed a short strait, and reached Yue, where he began to search for Champa rice.

After the inspection, Cao Cao returned north by boat and reached the eastern coast in late July. He abandoned the ship and landed. It was almost September when he returned to Yecheng.

Xu Chu also returned from the plateau.

The war in the plateau area has initially stabilized.

As soon as Xu Chu came back, he entered a state of cultivation and tried to reach the realm of a divine general.

At the same time, a team of envoys came to Yecheng from afar and brought an unexpected person.

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