After the domestic war was basically over, Qingji did not end Wu's foreign expansion.

Qingji ordered Grand Sima Sun Ping to be the chief general, secretly dispatched troops and generals, and transported a large amount of grain and baggage to Zuzi, in order to cover up the enemy's eyes and attack Chu by surprise.

At the same time, Qingji took Sun Wu as his general and led 8,000 troops, mixed with civilian men and strong women, and falsely claimed that he had 30,000 troops.

Lost ground in Xing!

This overt and covert military action made it impossible to tell Qingji's true intentions.

Qing Ji also spread the word that he would soon personally conquer the Yue Kingdom!

This time, everyone thought that Qing Ji was determined to gain the lost territory in the south of Wu Kingdom. Otherwise, how could he personally conquer the south?

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Zide Hall.

Qing Ji is meeting Fan Li.

At this time, Fan Li was still a young man of only twenty-four years old. He was handsome and handsome. Although he was dressed simply, he could not hide the elegance that came from within in his movements!

Qing Ji admired Fan Li quite a lot.

After all, Fan Li is a rare all-round talent in history.

He was a statesman, military strategist, strategist, economist and Taoist scholar in the late Spring and Autumn Period, the Prime Minister of Yue State, and a General.

Those who can be given the title of "family" are all masters of the generation, that is, great talents who are proficient in a certain field, and Fan Li's series of titles show how versatile he is.

It is worth mentioning that Fan Li was also an early business theorist in China and one of the pioneers of Chu studies. He was respected by later generations as the "Shang Sage" and one of the Five Sages of Nanyang!

Qingji vaguely remembered that in history, Fan Li defected to Yue State together with Wen Zhong because he was dissatisfied with the political darkness of the Chu State at that time, and non-nobles were not allowed to join the officialdom. Later, he was worshiped as a senior official, prime minister, and assisted the Yue King Gou Jian.

He helped Gou Jian revitalize the Yue Kingdom and destroy the Wu Kingdom. He averted the shame of Kuaiji, achieved hegemony, and was named a general!

After becoming famous, Fan Li bravely retreated from the rapids, changed his name to Gui Yizipi, and traveled among the seventy-two peaks.

During this period, Fan Li became extremely rich in business three times and scattered his family wealth three times. He then settled in Taoqiu in the Song Dynasty and named himself "Tao Zhugong".

In later generations, Fan Li also deserved to enjoy the Wuchengwang Temple in the Tang Dynasty, and was posthumously named one of the sixty-four famous generals in ancient and modern times (the Sixty-four Generals of the Wuchengwang Temple). During the Song Dynasty, Fan Li also deserved to enjoy the Wuchengwang Temple!

Such a great talent has been very rare throughout the ages, so how could Qing Ji not entrust him with such an important task?

"Sir, I want to enrich my country and strengthen my army. Why should I teach you?"

After a while of pleasantries, Qingji went straight to the point and inquired about Fan Li, wanting to test the latter's depth.

Qingji knew that Fan Li was a famous talent in history and had great talents, but how could he know how talented Fan Li was now?

Knowledge will always increase with experience, and Fan Li, who is still young, must not have reached that level.

But Qingji didn't mind it either, he just wanted to test Fan Li's talents!

"Since your Majesty talked about making the country rich and having a strong army, I would like to ask you, if the country is not rich, how can it build a strong army?"

Fan Li replied neither humble nor arrogantly: "When it comes to the sharpness of armored soldiers, if you look at all the countries in the world, don't say that there is no country that can compete with Wu. However, Wu Ge is really one of the best in the world. No small country dares to follow."

"Only in terms of national strength, Wu is far inferior to Jin, Qi, Chu, and even slightly inferior to Song, Wei, Lu and other countries."

Fan Li told a fact!

A very cruel fact!

In terms of national strength, Wu State does not reach the level of a first-class country, but it is definitely a military power!

Taibo, the ancestor of the Wu Kingdom, traveled to the barbaric land, overcoming thorns and thorns, making rice and fish, for six hundred years. Although Wu has been vigorously developed by the kings of the Wu Kingdom in the past dynasties, the land of Wu has gradually prospered, and the fertile land is no longer there.

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However, Wu State is not as good as some Central Plains countries in terms of national strength!

For example, the Song State's territory was less than one-third the size of the Wu State, but it was better because of its rich land, large population, and developed commerce!

When it comes to the foundation of hegemony, Song State is better than Wu State.

Fan Li changed the topic and said: "That's why the king wants to enrich the country and strengthen the army and dominate the world. I think that the king should stop foreign wars as soon as possible, recuperate with the people, encourage farming and mulberry cultivation, and accumulate national strength."

"What should a widower do?"

"Your Majesty, you should know the truth. If you sell grain at a price that is too low, it will harm the interests of the farmers. The farmers will suffer losses and will not be able to produce, and the fields will be abandoned!"

Fan Li said slowly: "If the price of grain is too high, it will harm the interests of merchants. If merchants are damaged, the turnover of grain will be difficult. No one will do business. Where will the country's money and taxes come from?"

"Take the state of Wu as an example. If the price of grain is as low as 20, it will hurt the farmers. If the price of grain is as high as 90, it will hurt the merchants. And if the price of grain is limited to no less than 30, and no more than 80

Within a range of ten, it will be beneficial to both farmers and merchants!"

"If we can keep things equal in this way, wouldn't it be beneficial to the country?"

"good!"

After hearing Fan Li's good strategy for governing the country, Qing Ji couldn't help but nodded slightly and agreed with it.

The low price of grain hurts the people, and the high value of grain hurts the poor. Fan Li's strategy for governing the country is to benefit both the high and low farmers!

That is, by adjusting the price within a certain range, both farmers and farmers can benefit.

This can not only promote the development of agriculture, but also be conducive to the development of industry and commerce, so that all areas of Wu's economy can develop in a coordinated manner.

Secondly, Fan Li clearly proposed the role of commodity prices on production and circulation, especially the role of properly handling the relationship between grain prices and other commodity prices on production and circulation.

He tried to promote production and circulation by adjusting prices, all through economic means rather than through administrative orders!

This is also worthy of recognition.

"How to calm down?"

Qingji asked.

"Your Majesty, this requires the government to purchase and store grain in good harvest years. When there is a shortage of grain in bad harvest years, the government will sell the grain at a fair price. Only in this way can the price of grain and other commodities be stabilized. This is the so-called equalization of food and goods.

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Fan Li answered clearly and eloquently, which impressed Qing Ji in his heart.

He suddenly remembered that during the Warring States Period, Li Kui implemented the Pingli method and the Changping Cang established in the Han Dynasty seemed to be imitated by Fan Li!

The importance of equalizing everything is self-evident.

The most important thing is moderation, neither stingy nor angry, but it is indeed beneficial to the people and the country. Moreover, such a national policy will not offend the interests of the nobles too much, and can greatly strengthen the credibility of the government, making Wu's national power unknowingly increase!

Qingji has already seen this.

Later, Qingji and Fan Li spent a whole day and night talking about it in Zide Palace.

Basically they are discussing how to govern Wu after the war.

Fan Li can always introduce new methods of governing the country, which is convincing!

But Qingji had no intention of entrusting Fan Li with important tasks immediately.

"Sir, I want to worship you as a senior official, a military advisor, offer wine, and lead an army to attack Chu together with the Grand Sima. Are you willing?"

"My lord, I will obey the king's orders!"

Fan Li immediately knelt down, with no trace of displeasure on his face.

After all, Fan Li could see that Qing Ji was indeed a monarch who was thirsty for talents and had great talents and strategies!

Qing Ji asked Fan Li to accompany Sun Ping to attack Chu. He just wanted to add Fan Li's personal achievements so that he could be better entrusted with important tasks. That was all.

I saw Qing Ji smiling and saying: "Fan Li, you should encourage him. If you can make achievements in this battle against Chu, I should confer the title of Jiu Qing!"
Chapter completed!