Zhao Rui was in a daze, leaning forward and looking at Nangong Yi with interest.
"Then sir, please tell me, what exactly is the so-called tyranny?"
Nangong Yi pointed to a map placed above the court hall.
"With the help of new laws and His Royal Highness King Zhao's military strategy, Dashang's national power has been greatly enhanced. However, the current Dashang's territory is long and narrow from east to west. Although it is vast, it has many neighboring countries, each of which is armed with millions of armors.
A powerful country.”
"If today's big businessmen want to go further, they must consider how to face the five neighboring countries to the south!"
Zhao Rui suddenly became happy. This was the issue he had been thinking about for a long time.
Even if we capture the land west of Hexi and defend it with heavy troops, as we thought before, it is not a foolproof strategy.
No matter how capable the generals in the court are now, it is still difficult for them to face five times the enemy, or even ten times the enemy.
Besides, among the princes in the south, none of them has one or two famous generals.
Just relying on war to annihilate the princes of the world, I don’t know how many years and months it will take to unify the world again.
According to Nangong Yi, his strategy relies on diplomatic relations!
If a large merchant wants to choose to attack a country, he must have good relations with other vassal states, or at least not allow these countries to interfere.
Nowadays, there are talents from all walks of life in the Great Shang Dynasty, but there are no real talents for diplomatic relations.
Zhao Rui stepped down from the throne, went to the map, and raised his finger to point to the Hexi land of Xishu.
"I might as well tell you, Sir, that the next step of our great business is to capture the land west of Hexi! We have no shortage of people to attack the city and land, but we just don't know if Sir can guarantee that before my army crosses the river to the west and attacks the West
During the time of Shu, other princes would not invade the border!"
Nangong Yi looked at the map and immediately understood the intention behind this strategy. Its purpose was to use the land in Hexi to attack the Liang Kingdom, and the direction of the army was directly towards the old capital of Shang Dynasty.
"If His Highness King Zhao is trustworthy, I am willing to take a trip, which will not only allow the merchants to capture the land west of Hexi, but also take back the old capital of Luo City!"
Zhao Rui patted Nangong Yi on the shoulder: "Okay, then I will give you the position of Minister of Etiquette, and at the same time, I will make you the guest minister of the great merchant. If you can really accomplish this, you will be the minister of my great merchant when you come back!"
Nangong Yi hurriedly knelt on the ground: "I will live up to my trust!"
Murong Bing immediately called out to the Qianyu Guard next to him and asked him to deliver the talisman seal.
"Mr. Nangong, please don't let me and King Zhao down!"
Nangong Yi respectfully performed three kneels and nine kowtows to Murong Bing, received the talisman seal, and then turned around and left the hall.
After the court meeting ended, Zhao Rui and Murong Bing returned to the emperor's palace together.
"Do you think that Nangong Yi is really reliable? With his words alone, we can successfully take over the land in Hexi?"
Murong Bing was still a little worried. Dashang itself relied on force to build its country, and I had never heard of anyone who could take over another country's land by just talking.
Zhao Rui stretched out, picked up the tea on the table and drank it in one gulp.
"The art of diplomatic relations between political strategists is extremely mysterious. It is a verbal art above the court. Even I don't know the details of it. Let's wait. It is during this time that we prepare to attack the land in Hexi.
, at the same time I will lead a large army to attack Northern Zhao and divert the attention of all the princes in the world."
Murong Bing held her chin in her hands, with a hint of resentment on her face.
"Then you are leaving again!"
Zhao Rui scraped Murong Bing's nose: "I am working hard for your Murong family now. You should also get some snacks. Don't always think about those messy things every day."
This sermon is like a father's feelings towards his daughter.