Liu Yi brought Guoyuan with him as a favor. There were many scholars who went from Qingzhou to Liaodong to escape disaster, but few of them were willing to stay there as officials.
For example, Bingyuan, Gongsun Zhao, and Gongsun Du, the great scholars who had been in Liaodong for the longest time, successively made many conquests. This person refused to agree and only waited for the Central Plains to settle down before returning home.
Another example is Taishi Ci who just killed a general and captured the flag.
This man also stayed in Liaodong for several years. Although he fought side by side with Liaodong County many times when Goguryeo was invaded, he had no intention of serving as a general. When his mother's letter came home, she said that the new Beihai Prime Minister Kong Rong valued
He sent people to inquire and give gifts several times, so Taishi Ci boarded the ship in panic and headed south.
Liu Yi and Guo Yuan were both disciples of the great Confucian Zheng Xuan. Although they did not have much contact with each other, they were considered to be friends of the same school. When they met old friends in a foreign country, the friendship was naturally good.
Through several private conversations, Liu Yi also knew that this small temple in Liaodong would definitely not be able to retain this fellow student, who was hailed as a "national weapon" by his teacher Zheng Xuan. To push him out at this time would be a boon.
Favor.
Full of sincerity, but it does not mean submission and obedience.
Therefore, although the atmosphere of the negotiations was harmonious, it was far from smooth sailing, at least not what Taishi Ci had expected.
"We're asking for peace, so why are we so verbose? Why don't we just fall out and start a fight? Let's tell the difference first and talk about it later. Wouldn't it be much simpler?" Taishi Ci cursed in his heart.
He has seen the military appearance of Liaodong and knows that the opponent should not be underestimated. However, after joining the Taishan Army, his horizons have also become higher. For the Lord, there is no difficulty in the world. No matter how strong Liaodong is, it can still be stronger than Dong Zhuo.
Is the Xiliang army in Qingzhou stronger than the million Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou?
Even if it is the most difficult naval force to build, when it is in the hands of the lord, won't it be solved in a snap?
It's just acquaintance over there in Liaodong. Anyway, that remote place is of no use. It's not even worth mentioning, and it's not worth raising an army to fight against. But now this Liu Yi is chattering endlessly. It's really irritating and makes me want to draw my sword.
Kill it.
They are clearly showing weakness, but at this time they are still talking about conditions such as opening ports to each other and conducting transactions. Isn't this a slap in the face? Previously, people from Qingzhou went to Liaodong just because of the war in the Central Plains or to avoid other disasters. Now Qingzhou has already
In Pingding, only the people from Qingzhou in Liaodong came back. Who would go to that bitter and cold place after having enough to eat?
As for doing business, what is there to sell in Liaodong? Where do you get the money to buy from outside? It's really strange.
But the lord is also good-tempered, and he actually had a lively conversation with him. What is going on? Is he polite to Corporal Xian, or is he taking care of his fellow students?
To be honest, Wang Yu didn't quite understand what Tai Shici was hinting at with his wink, and he wasn't interested in understanding it, but he was very interested in Liu Yi, a little-known Liaodong general.
This person's martial arts skills should not be very high, and his commanding ability is nothing too special. His eloquence and insight are pretty good, but in the eyes of Wang Yu, who deals with monsters like Tian Feng and Jia Xu every day, it is nothing. However, he
Wang Yu was surprised by his understanding of navigation and even maritime trade.
Liu Yi's understanding of sea trade is still very basic, much less than what Wang Yu, a layman, has learned from hearsay. But this is the Han Dynasty, and people with such awareness are definitely rare. At least this is the first time Wang Yu has come into contact with it.
Maybe Jiangdong, which has a longer maritime tradition, will have similar or better talents, but Wang Yu was really surprised to meet such a person in Qingzhou.
"My lord and General Xu belong to the same sect. However, their ideas and thoughts are similar and different. It is difficult to say whether they are enemies or friends. To be precise, they are similar to Pang Juan and Sun Bin back then..."
After recommending Guoyuan, Liu Yi immediately explained his previous tough attitude.
"If the prince gets the Juzi Order after killing General Xu, the general will not take it too seriously. General Xu's disciples are all loyal followers of Momen. The general staying in the army is considered a hidden danger.
That’s why my lord made such a request. Since the prince already knows the function of the Juzi Ling, he must have accepted the mantle of General Xu, so the previous request is naturally inappropriate."
Liu Yi's remarks have a certain degree of truth, but some key things were left vague by him. Liaodong must have been tempted to throw out such remarks.
Although his reputation is great, as the saying goes: it is better to meet him than to be famous. How can the people of Liaodong know whether his reputation is in vain if he doesn't show up and show off? These days, there are many people whose reputation is greater than their ability.
However, now we are going to have peace talks. Since the other party said so, Wang Yu was happy to pretend to be confused, nodded and said: "I see, if the general didn't tell me, I still don't know that there is such a connection."
The meaning of Wang Yu's answer was also a bit vague. He neither admitted nor denied the matter of accepting Xu Rong's mantle. He only used the word "origin" to pass it over lightly.
If it were Li Min, he might not be able to hear what Wang Yu meant, but Liu Yi is a rare smart person. After a brief glance, he knew what Wang Yu wanted to ask.
He explained in detail: "General Xu adheres to the traditional Mohist philosophy, but my father-in-law believes that the traditional philosophy is out of date. The best way to end war is to pacify the world and use power to forcibly promote Mohist philosophy, just like
Just like Dong Zhongshu in the Hanwu era..."
At this point, he suddenly laughed: "Speaking of which, my lord's ambitions are quite similar to those of the princes. Both of them are outstanding figures in the world. If we meet by fate, we will definitely get along well."
"I have also had a crush on General Shengji for a long time. It would be great if we could meet him face to face."
After some exchanges, the previous 'misunderstanding' was finally clarified, and the relationship between the two princes entered a new stage. Liu Yi brought more and more surprises to Wang Yu.
Speaking of which, Liu Yi's proposals are not new at all. Open ports, equal trade, joint research and development of technology, and information sharing are almost the formula for forming such strategic alliances in later generations.
Going one step further, it would be a close alliance to fight the enemy together and help each other. However, Liu Yi did not make any further requests.
Is the opponent ignorant of the depth, so he doesn't dare to push forward? Or does he simply want to keep a distance from himself? Or maybe the two sides have no common goal of fighting the enemy. Wang Yu is not sure, but he wants more than that.
"Trade is a good thing, and the exchange of goods and needs is good for Liaodong and Qingzhou; opening the port is no problem. As long as the force used to enter the port does not exceed the limit, ships from Liaodong can enter our Qingzhou port at any time. If they intend to continue going south, our army will
They won’t stop it; as for intelligence, as long as General Gongsun opens his mouth, it won’t be a big deal.”
"Everyone in the world says that a prince's magnanimity and broad-mindedness are better than his bravery. When I see you today, these words are indeed true. On behalf of my lord and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Liaodong, I would like to express my gratitude to you!" Liu Yi was surprised and happy, and panicked.
He quickly stood up and thanked her.
Just as he said to Li Min, he came here ready to bargain.
Unrestricted trade is only good for Liaodong. The materials that Liaodong has and Qingzhou lacks are nothing more than cattle, horses, livestock, and furs and other specialties. However, Liaodong is lacking, and Qingzhou is rich in too many things. In the end,
What is in short supply is food.
The problem is that Wang Yu and Youzhou Gongsun Zan have long formed a close alliance. What Liaodong has, Youzhou also has a lot of; what Liaodong lacks, Youzhou is not rich, and Qingzhou has a lot of room for choice.
In addition, Gongsun Du is an ambitious person, and of course he will not just manage his own one-third of an acre of land. Even if he has no chance to compete for the Central Plains, he still needs accurate intelligence to analyze the situation if he wants to choose a master.
Liaodong is located in a remote area. If you want to get news from the Central Plains, you must either go through Youzhou or Qingzhou.
In Liu Yi's expectation, these conditions would probably have to be achieved through arduous negotiations. For this reason, he specially released the bait. The joint research and development of the technology summarized by Wang Yu was Liu Yi's bargaining chip.
He could see that Wang Yu wanted to build a navy, and Liaodong's shipbuilding technology was superior to Qingzhou's. Although the gap was not too big, it would take several years for Qingzhou to catch up.
Unexpectedly, before he even had time to explain the bargaining chip in detail, Wang Yu agreed and agreed to other conditions. How could he not be overjoyed?
Wang Yu smiled and waved his hands, and said slowly: "I can't say that I am magnanimous. I just think that what General Liu said is not detailed enough. I would like to add a few points."
"Please give me some advice." Liu Yi secretly shouted in his heart: He's here.
"Regarding trade, I would like to add something. I hope General Gongsun will allow our army to mine in Liaodong."
"Opening a mine?" Liu Yi was a little dizzy. There are indeed a lot of iron ore in Liaodong, but is it necessary to go all the way to mine?
"Yes, mine." Wang Yu did not explain in detail.
Liaodong is actually very rich in products, especially iron ore. He remembered that the iron ore in Liaoning in later generations was all near the surface, and the difficulty of mining was very low. Although there is iron ore here in Qingzhou, the more resources, the better.
More importantly, in this way, Liaodong will have one more product, and trade with Qingzhou will become closer. Wang Yu had no intention of conquering Liaodong by force, especially after knowing Gongsun Du's several foreign campaigns.
He just wasn't in the mood anymore.
His idea is very simple. Through trade, he can tie Gongsun Du to his chariot without anyone noticing. There will be no problem at first, but when Gongsun Du discovers something is wrong, he will be surprised to find that Liaodong has already
It is inseparable from trade with Qingzhou.
Moreover, Qingzhou will also gain a lot from this trade. Even for war horses and livestock, we cannot just rely on Youzhou. With one more channel, we can have more leeway and reduce risks, so why not
Woolen cloth?
Without waiting for Liu Yi to answer, Wang Yu added: "In addition, I would like to confirm whether the shared information includes your army's sea map?"
"This..." Liu Yi looked confused.
"We don't want those from the east, only those from Jizhou and Youzhou." Wang Yu knew what the other party was trying to do. Gongsun Du probably regarded the Sanhan tribe in the east as his back garden. Whether it was replenishing the population or plundering materials, it was very important.
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"That's no problem. I'll make a copy for you later." Liu Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
The Bohai Bay is not big, and it is not difficult to draw a sea chart. Even if he didn't give it, Wang Yu would have done it if he took some time. It was different when he went to Sanhan. The mountains and rivers there were poor and the wind was strange. He didn't have two or three years to do it.
It would be difficult to achieve results by spending hundreds of lives. Once Wang Yu builds a navy and expands in that direction, it will be really troublesome.
Now what Wang Yu wants is Jizhou and Youzhou, and his target is still in the Central Plains. Considering the recent situation in Hebei, Liu Yi naturally understands Wang Yu's intention.
"Also, since we have formed an alliance, shouldn't we also have some say in terms of jointly fighting the enemy?"
"Together... against the enemy?" Unknowingly, the initiative was completely in Wang Yu's hands, but Liu Yi suddenly didn't realize that each of Wang Yu's requests was weirder than the last. Just thinking about the profound meaning was enough for him.
You are so busy, how can you have time to take care of other things?
"Junhou refers to..."
Both sides can be fought, and they are in a hostile relationship, and there is an enemy that needs to be dealt with jointly... doesn't exist at all!
"Karasuma! Xianbei!"
Wang Yuyun smiled lightly, but his tone was unquestionable: "Isn't this our common enemy?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to register as a member of Piao Tian Literature to recommend this work, your