Being made dizzy by Yuan Shu, Yuan Yin had no intention of testing Wang Yu anymore, so he left immediately and left. In fact, there was nothing to test. All his doubts had been answered clearly by Yuan Shu.
Helping the drunken Yuan Shu out of the car, he couldn't wait to complain: "Isn't it just a little profit for merchants? How can it be worth such a high price? Qiaojun is the only way to go north to the Central Plains, and you just gave it up.
If there are changes in the world in the future, won't it delay the military plan?"
Yuan Yin has not yet figured out whether Wang Yu's stunt like this is to completely revise the policy towards wealthy families or if there is some other mystery, but he clearly knows what this means to the Huainan Army.
"A little?" Yuan Shu looked up at Yuan Yin, snorted, then opened his mouth, sprayed the latter with the smell of alcohol, and said disdainfully: "How much do you know this? You must not know, right? You know this
How big is the transaction volume in Yicheng County in just a few days? Well, you definitely don’t know what the transaction volume is... Hey, it’s really scary if there is no transaction..."
"..." After being scolded by Yuan Shu, who was famous for not reading, Yuan Yin couldn't laugh or cry, but to be honest, he really didn't know what the so-called transaction volume was.
"So, Third Brother, you can't always look at things from the old perspective. You have to keep pace with the times." Seeing Yuan Yin dumbfounded and unable to answer, Yuan Shu thought he had shocked the other party and felt proud.
But he sighed with emotion: "Pengju has some capable people... Just take a look."
As he said that, he carefully pulled out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Yuan Yin: "This is the statistics from the Qingzhou Department of Commerce... There is the total transaction volume, each commodity is also divided into categories, and there are also statistics on the population, roads, etc.
According to the statistics, Pengju also personally directed me to draw a mountain and terrain map there. It is said to be for commercial use, but that map, tsk tsk, is a bit more detailed than the map in my hand."
It was already the time when the lanterns were first lit. Yuan Yin could see the numbers on the paper clearly through the lanterns carried by his entourage. The more he looked at it, the more frightened he became. The detailed statistics of commercial data from the Qingzhou Commercial Department only surprised him, but among the commercial data
In addition, Qingzhou businessmen also obtained a large amount of military intelligence from the people by virtue of their status.
Through a brief conversation between parents, the location of the garrison around Yicheng, the city defense information of each county, the population of the county, and the nearby terrain were all recorded by the Qingzhou people. The statistics were compiled into a book, and finally there was the military map that Yuan Shu mentioned.
Also a detailed business map.
With this map, the surrounding area of Yicheng is already open to the Qingzhou Army. As long as an elite cavalry is used to sweep around, the Huainan Army can be stunned.
"Now, do you understand?" Yuan Shu turned to Yuan Yin. The drunkenness on his face was wiped away, replaced by a serious and calm look.
He said in a deep voice: "There are specialties in martial arts. The people in our family who engage in scheming and scheming in the court are first-rate masters. The art of war and strategy are just talk on paper, otherwise
Why was I beaten so badly by Cao Aman? That bastard has a bad character. But Jun Lue and Peng Ju are on the same level, so it’s normal that we can’t beat him.”
What can Yuan Yin say? All he can do is nod.
The battle with Cao Cao was an everlasting pain in Yuan Shu's heart. Before that battle, he was very high-spirited and had nothing to spare. He simply regarded fighting for the world as fighting for family property.
In fact, Yuan Shu, who had tens of thousands of troops at that time and whose power spanned several states, was indeed very powerful. Only Yuan Shao of Jizhou could overwhelm him, and no one else could compare with him. As a result, Cao Cao, who was far inferior to him in strength, was unable to compete with him.
Yanzhou fought several battles and won consecutive victories, driving him all the way to Huainan.
Yuan Shu has been going to Xuzhou and Jiangdong for the past two years because he was afraid of Cao Cao and did not dare to go back to fight for the Central Plains.
Finally, thanks to God's blessing, Cao Cao never had the intention to pursue him, and as a result, an even more ruthless Wang Yu came.
Wang Yu politely reasoned with Yuan Shu, which meant being courteous first and fighting later. If Yuan Shu really didn't agree, he might recruit a group of powerful people and take action directly.
Yuan Shu was indeed a bit heartless, but he knew the consequences of falling out.
Runan is the home base of the Yuan family, and the Yuan family has great influence in the Huainan area. It is impossible for Wang Yu to destroy him in a short time, but he will definitely not be able to fight on the frontal battlefield.
As a dandy, Yuan Shu also has many advantages that a dandy does not have. He is a bachelor and admits defeat. Since he knows that he cannot beat others, why should he have to be beaten to a black face and then sign an alliance under the city? While others are easy to negotiate, let's go with the flow.
Is this the kingly way?
"Third brother, don't just think about the bad things. Overall, this is a good thing for us."
Yuan Shu clasped his hands and counted: "First of all, with this buffer, we can keep a safe distance from Qingzhou. When you told me that Pengcheng could be given to Liu Bei, wasn't that the purpose? As long as Sui'an is safe, we can
Just be at peace."
"But……"
"There is no but." Yuan Shu waved his hand to stop Yuan Yin's argument and continued: "Although Cao Ah Man's main force is marching westward, he has deployed heavy troops in Liang, Chen, and Yingchuan. If we really take over Qiao County, we can't fight with him
We are on the border. He can't beat Pengju, but he can deal with us. I have the intention of addicting the emperor, just in case..."
"..." Yuan Yin has a big head.
The character of his second brother is really weird. On the one hand, he is very rational in acknowledging his weakness, but on the other hand, he is very persistent in being the leader. He is even very aware of the consequences of being the leader... This kind of character
, how to describe it? Schizophrenia?
"In short, with Sui'an, we will be much safer." Yuan Shu clapped his hands and said proudly: "After Pengju returned to Gaotang, Zhang Junyi was stationed in Xuzhou. He had more than 10,000 elite soldiers, plus Lu
The Taishan Army of the county is cooperating. Even if Pengju has no time to clone himself, how can Cao Ah Man dare to offend Sui'an? Third brother, this Sui'an is a talisman!"
"Finally, there's this half of the tax!" Yuan Shu obviously put the item that made him most proud of last. His eyes couldn't open his eyes with laughter, and the corners of his mouth were sparkling, as if he was salivating.
: "In the future, goods from the north and south will avoid Guangling and go exclusively through Sui'an. Think about it, this time there was such a rush and there was such a large transaction volume. In the future..."
He snatched the piece of paper from Yuan Yin's hand with an almost grabbing movement, shook it in the wind, and said with a longing smile: "We will never be short of money again in the future. This is the greatest good thing! Old man
Third, ask yourself, if you don’t cooperate with Qingzhou, if you manage this land, the money you collect in a year will be one-hundred or two times as much as if you cooperate with Qingzhou?”
After giving so many reasons, Yuan Shu easily convinced Yuan Yin. On the other hand, Wang Yu was also trying to convince Yu Fan.
"The previous policies were indeed a bit radical, and now I realize that blind suppression is not the answer. The most reasonable thing should be to control it in both directions, on the one hand to restrain the uncontrolled expansion of powerful powers, on the other hand to improve people's intelligence, encourage education, and let
Ordinary people also have the opportunity to rise, and they are gradually becoming the same..."
"This is what the general said before, everyone is like a dragon, right?"
"That's right." Wang Yu nodded approvingly. In fact, he only knew Yu Fan's name. He knew that the other party was a famous official of Soochow, but he was not very clear about the specific leadership of the other party.
The idea of the current Sui'an Special Zone was also due to the unexpected smoothness of the negotiations with Yuan Shu. Combined with the situation in Yicheng, he came up with an idea. But when Yu Fan came to the door and Yuan Shu was talking casually, he realized it.
Yu Fan and Wang Lang are the best candidates for Sui'an.
On the one hand, Sui'an Prefect must gain the trust of both parties. At the same time, he must not be too deeply involved with both parties to the point of being biased. In addition, the person's reputation cannot be too low, otherwise he will not be able to suppress the powerful people below. More importantly,
This person should be a simple person who doesn't care about things. At least he shouldn't be too powerful.
It is said to be local autonomy, but when it comes to the construction of a commercial system, which force in the world is stronger than Qingzhou?
Sui'an will definitely move closer to the Qingzhou system in the future. Now that Wang Yu has no time to launch a large-scale war in Jianghuai, he just wants to try another method of peaceful evolution - one place, two systems. Therefore, he instructs businessmen to create public opinion, which is also
In order to surprise and impress the people.
With the foundation of the people, the wealthy families also know the appropriateness. As long as they find a governor who can rule by doing nothing, the Sui'an model can operate smoothly.
Wang Lang was a man with a great reputation but not much trouble, so he was suitable to be the governor. And Yu Fan should be considered a capable minister, so it would be good to take the opportunity to draw him over.
Yu Fan pondered for a moment, and suddenly asked a very sharp question: "Fan, I dare to ask the general, the two families had a gambling fight a few days ago, and Jiangdong's elite came out. If the general kills, Jiangdong's elite will be lost, and it will definitely fall into ruin. The general will not be able to survive."
The killer, has he already thought of today’s situation?”
"That's a good question, Zhong Xiang." Wang Yu nodded slightly. This question is indeed difficult to answer.
Although it was not a battle that day, the tacit understanding of Jiangdong generals left a deeper impression on knowledgeable people than their martial arts. It is conceivable that if these people, led by Sun Ce, appeared on the battlefield with thousands of troops, the threat would definitely be
It's much better than simple fighting.
If he answers by keeping his word and keeping his word, he will definitely be looked down upon by the other party. These days, speaking of faith is tantamount to committing suicide. If he loses, will Sun Ce be so magnanimous as to not kill anyone? It's hard to say.
If you talk about justice or anything like that, you will inevitably be regarded as a woman's kindness.
As for foresight... That's true. Killing Sun Ce will only give Yuan Shu an advantage. If he takes the opportunity to seize Jiangdong, will Yuan Shu still be so honest and obedient? Wang Yu has no confidence in this.
After thinking for a while, Wang Yu asked instead: "Since Zhong Xiang is already aware of Sun Cejun's threat, he doesn't know about Zhou Gongjin, right?"
Yu Fan didn't know what he meant. He hesitated for a moment and then responded slowly: "This man is good at taking advantage of situations. He is the most wise man under Sun Tuulu."
"Sun Bofu is brave and brave, and his momentum is far superior to ordinary people. However, if his sharpness is too strong, it is inevitable that he will be easily broken. Because of his strength, Zhou Yu was not able to fully display his talents under his command, so he often had troubles caused by the situation.
A profitable move. If Sun Bofu dies in Yicheng and all the Jiangdong generals are killed or injured, his army will definitely fall into Zhou Yu's hands! He will protect the young master and have great power. If he can fully display his talents, let alone Jiangdong, I am afraid that the Central Plains will also bear his consequences.
Sharpness, why bother to help him achieve his goals and set up such a formidable enemy for himself?"
This statement was something Wang Yu came up with on the spur of the moment. The main reason why he didn't kill him was to contain Yuan Shu, but it was hard to put this reason on the table, otherwise it would be easy for him to lose the conversation.
However, after a few explanations, he was convinced.
Zhou Yu in history did not get the chance to exert his full power before the Battle of Chibi. Sun Ce was too strong and would be willful from time to time. As a minister, Zhou Yu could not persuade him in everything.
After the Battle of Chibi, Sun Quan was also hampered a lot. Sun Qian had to use him, but at the same time he used power, played hard with balance, and supported Liu Bei to contain him. In the end, he fed a tiger and killed Zhou Yu and enriched Liu Bei. Lost both ends.
If Sun Ce dies now, Sun Quan, who is only eleven or twelve years old, is obviously immature and unable to control the power. Instead, he has become Zhou Yu, a minister who has been left alone.
How powerful would Zhou Yu be without any constraints? Wang Yu couldn't imagine it, and he didn't want to try it. Anyway, he was just using it to convince Yu Fan, so why should he care too much?
"Is General Wang's opinion of Zhou Yu too high?" Yu Fan was dubious.
"Not high, not high. If Zhong Xiang is not in a hurry, he might as well stay a few more days. News will come from Jiangdong soon." Wang Yu said casually, thinking that although he had taken action in advance, Zhou Yu would still be a little bit This is the right move, and it will be time to verify your foresight.
As a result, the news did come, and it came very quickly. Early the next morning, Pang Tong hurried into Wang Yu's tent.
"Lord, something big happened. Something big happened in Jiangdong!"
"Why are you panicking?" Wang Yu rubbed his eyes drowsily, thinking that he should set some rules. He can't just let others disturb his sleep, right? That is to say, he was delayed by Yu Fan last night and didn't bother to see Qiao. Family, otherwise they wouldn’t have been ruined by this guy Pang Tong?
"Sun Ce's army won a great victory! Within ten days, he defeated Xu Gong, Yan Baihu, and Wang Lang, captured Wu and Kuaiji counties, and pacified Jiangdong!"
"What?" Wang Yu sat up in agitation, wondering if he also had the mouth of a crow. Why is this kind of thing so clever?