Seeing Xun Yu's face filled with shock and disbelief after reading the book once, the other civil and military officials were also muttering in their hearts. None of them could understand what was recorded in this book. It actually made Cao Cao and Xun Yu fall silent after reading it.
Cao Pi looked at the shocked expressions of the two of them and then at Cao Zhi's relaxed and contented expression, as if everything was taken for granted. A sense of foreboding rose in his heart.
Seeing the shocked expressions of the officials, Cao Cao also signaled Xun Yu to distribute the book to the other officials for them to take a look.
"This is Zhi 'er's harvest from his recent activities in Luoyang. After everyone has seen it, please express your own opinions.”Cao Cao looked at the officials and said calmly.
After receiving the booklet, everyone immediately began to read it. The more they read, the more shocked they became.
No one had expected Cao Zhi to build Luoyang to such a scale in less than a year.
Looking at its development trend, it would probably become a metropolis like Chang 'an and Yedu in a few years, no, even in one or two years at most!
This was something that he didn't dare to imagine.
Although Luoyang was once the capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty, after the rebellion of Dong Zhuo and Guo Si and Li Jue's army, Luoyang had been reduced from the capital of an emperor to a barren land.
This was also the reason why even though Luoyang had such a good terrain, Cao Cao had never considered using it as a place of administration. Even the other dukes did not have any thoughts about it.
As expected, Luoyang's geographical location was indeed unique. It extended in all directions, connecting the north and south, and connecting the east and west. It could really be considered one of the top capitals.
However, there were pros and cons. The geographical location of the city meant that once war broke out, Luoyang could be attacked from all sides.
Therefore, in order to protect the capital and prevent Luoyang from the flames of war, successive governments built checkpoints around Luoyang. Consolidating the border defense and increasing the number of troops to prevent foreign invaders.
The four passes around Luoyang were all considered dangerous passes!
Longmen Mountain, a remnant of Xiong 'er Mountain in the south of Luoyang, was crossed by the Yi River. Because of its steep terrain, it was called Yi Que.
There was Mengjin Pass in the north of Luoyang. It was closed all year round. The pass was majestic and used to resist the Xiongnu in the north. Since the Western Han Dynasty, it had been famous all over the world. It was a natural moat in the north.
There was Hangu Pass in the west of Luoyang, Hulao Pass in the northeast, Xuanyuan Pass between Mount Song, Dagu Pass in the southeast, and Guangcheng Pass in the south.
These mountain passes were linked together, surrounding Luoyang into a relatively safe independent area.
With such a unique geographical advantage, coupled with such a solid border defense in all directions, Luoyang could be said to be the true Land of Abundance, the Eternal Capital.
However, Cao Cao had started from Yanzhou. After killing Lu Bu, Liu Bei, and Yuan Shao, he had obtained Luoyang. However, he had never operated here again. He had not even sent out any trustworthy officials.
The reason was that Luoyang had declined, but more importantly, there was no time.
Luoyang was also Cao Cao's territory in name, but as a war-torn and declining capital, developing it was actually not as worry-free as an empty land.
Luoyang was really too desolate!
In addition, the various passes of Luoyang had already been divided by the various dukes. Luoyang had already lost the safe location conditions of the Great Unification.
Especially people like Ma Teng and Han Sui of Western Liang. They might harass Luoyang from above. Therefore, Luoyang was now in Cao Cao's hands. Although it was not besieged on all sides, it was still dangerous.
Under such circumstances, Cao Cao would not develop Luoyang.
Back then, he had brought Cao Zhi here with the intention of dispelling Cao Zhi's unrealistic " reform of the garrison system."
However, Cao Cao had never expected that Cao Zhi would be able to develop Luoyang to such an extent in just seven to eight months!
Although it was still a little far from becoming stronger, from the results, the population had increased by three times, the land cultivated had increased by six times, and the food production had increased by eight times!
This kind of result was actually something that even the Cao Wei Empire's current grain production was not as good as.
It had only taken seven to eight months for the place to transform from a dilapidated wasteland to a place with great potential and the shape of a metropolis!
This kind of development speed really shocked everyone present!
This was too unbelievable!
Everyone looked at Cao Zhi in horror, their eyes revealing a deep shock.
They could not believe it. How could Cao Zhi be able to turn something rotten into something magical in just seven to eight months?
Was Young Master Zhi's political talent really that extraordinary?
However, Cao Zhi did not care about everyone's gazes. He just sat there by himself, as if everything was a matter of course and was not worth paying attention to at all.
Sima Yi glanced at Cao Zhi darkly. When he saw Cao Zhi's confident and carefree state, his expression turned even colder. His eyes turned and Sima Yi whispered a few words into Cao Pi's ear.
Cao Pi was originally very shocked. He even felt like the sky was falling.
He had never expected that Cao Zhi's harvest in the past seven to eight months in Luoyang would be so shocking!
Was this really his younger brother? Was he really the scholar Cao Zhi who only knew how to recite poems and compose Fu in his impression?
Cao Pi only felt that Cao Zhi was like a puzzle that he could not see through. The understanding he had always been proud of was actually his own wishful thinking.
Looking at the way Cao Cao was looking at Cao Zhi, Cao Pi felt that his position as the heir was already far away from him.
Cao Pi, who was originally so sad that his heart was trembling, seemed to have grasped a chance of survival after hearing Sima Yi's whispers.
"Young Master is suspicious."
This short sentence was a ray of light in Cao Pi's dark sky.
After hearing Sima Yi's words, Cao Pi, who was extremely talented in acting, immediately collected his shock and began to perform.
He put away the shocked expression on his face and frowned. Although he wanted to harm Cao Zhi next, he spoke to Cao Zhi in a fatherly and brotherly tone, in addition to the tone of persuasion and guidance, without batting an eyelid,"Zijian! He must not deceive his father. One had to know that this grain tax could not be faked!”
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