Wang Yu began to explain in detail, and everyone no longer reminded or had doubts. They forgot about the current situation for a while, listening carefully and thinking about these new concepts and new terms.
Occasionally I ask questions, but it's just because I can't understand and need time to think or a more straightforward explanation.
There is no way, Wang Yu's idea is that he combines thousands of years of experience and lessons from previous and previous generations, and then mixes it with his own thoughts. Even for people in later generations, they may have to think about it before they can understand it. For this era
For people, this is not unimaginable.
There are many talented people in Qingzhou's civil and military circles. They have served under Wang Yu for a long time, but they still feel that his ideas are unreasonable and difficult to understand. The generals in Youzhou, including Gongsun Zan, are all relatively pure warriors. It is difficult to understand.
Naturally it will be more difficult.
To put it simply, Wang Yu's strategy for Dingbei is not complicated. First, he must take advantage of the momentum of the Youzhou War to fight all the way outside the Great Wall, drive away the Xianbei people who suffered heavy losses, and defeat the settlements that are too close to the Han border.
The lingering Wuwan people then sent military generals and officials to rule and restrain the herdsmen as Han officials and Hu chiefs, so as to eliminate the troubles in the northern border.
He had previously sent a letter to Zhao Yun, mentioning the idea of building a city on the grassland, which was one of the specific implementation steps of his northern strategy.
Prairie people also had town-like settlements, the so-called Shanyuting or Wangzhang.
Before the Han-Hungarian War, the royal tent of the Huns was set up in Longcheng. The grassland overlord at that time, Maodun, stipulated that in the first month of every year, the leaders of various tribes must gather in Shanyuting to hold spring sacrifices; in the fifth month, they would gather in Longcheng to worship their ancestors.
, heaven and earth, ghosts and gods; August, the general assembly, the forest, the classes, people and animals.
It was precisely because of these measures that favorable conditions were created for the consolidation of this newly established slave country, and a strong ruling network and centripetal force were formed, which posed a huge threat to the Central Plains dynasty that had just recovered from the war.
Wang Yu's idea of building a city was conceived based on this template.
"The first function of a city is to serve as a military stronghold. With a strong city to rely on, even if there are only one or two thousand defenders, they can block tens of thousands of barbarians for a long time. Once safety is ensured, supplies can be stored. With supplies,
We can hold mutual markets around the city, attract the herdsmen with the scarce supplies on the grasslands, and achieve the purpose of controlling and ruling the herdsmen."
Wang Yu's idea was very clear. He wanted the city built by the Han army to replace Shan Yuting.
The herdsmen have little faith, and the customs of each tribe are also different. The reason why people like Mao Dun and Tan Shihuai can respond to a hundred calls and gather the herdsmen is mainly because they have grasped the psychology and needs of the herdsmen.
The biggest motivation for the grassland people to go south to the border is survival. What the Chanyus did was nothing more than to lead them along the way.
The environment outside the Great Wall was too poor and the output was too little. Not only did the herdsmen not have enough to eat, they also couldn't eat salt a few times throughout the year. In addition, it was cold. Every winter was a severe test. Once there was a heavy snowstorm, a
The tribe may simply die out.
Therefore, even if they knew they were no match for the Han army, the herdsmen would attack southward boldly and with high spirits - it would be death anyway. If they could make a fortune in the Han territory and come back alive, their lives would become quite comfortable in the next few years.
The difference between the rulers of the grassland is simply who can integrate the power of the grassland better and organize robbery more efficiently.
After all, it is to survive.
Wang Yu was not the first person to realize the needs of the Hu people. As early as a long time ago, someone proposed that trading or even annual gifts could be used to show the Hu people a way to survive and save them from endless harassment of the border.
That is the tolerant policy called mutual market together with peace and affinity.
"If you give the woman away, you will have a kinship relationship. If you give the barbarian people enough food so that the wolf is full, it will not hurt anyone?"
Wang Yu had a sarcastic look on his face and sneered loudly: "I have to say that the wise men in the court are too naive and too wishful thinking. Putting aside the matter of marriage, the person who proposed the idea of mutual trade only has good intentions. He does not understand
Hu
It is a human system that is even more strict than the system of aristocratic families in the Central Plains. Those at the top are full of fat, while the poor at the bottom are hungry and cold. No matter how many exchanges or rewards there are, they will eventually fall into the pockets of the Hu chiefs.
repair?"
The person who proposed the mutual trade was undoubtedly very discerning. He saw the root of the problem and proposed a solution. He thought that even if the Hu people could not be grateful, the enthusiasm of the herdsmen to go south would decrease if they had a way to survive.
There is truth in this, but his mistake lies in regarding the Hu people as a whole and ignoring the difference between the rulers and the poor.
Even the high-ranking people in the Central Plains treat the common people as nothing. To the tribal leaders and Chanyus on the grassland, the shepherds are like wild wolves. If a group dies, another group will soon be reborn. Even if there is no time, they can still survive.
In the vast grassland, some small tribes are brought in to supplement. In order to give them the motivation to bite people, there is no need to feed them too much.
"Hu chiefs do not need to fight for their lives in person. They are careerists who only consider their own gains and losses. Mutual trade, marriage, and rewards will only fuel their ambitions and make them think that they can use their tribes and herdsmen to gain greater benefits.
The crux of the problem is actually here."
"Dingbei Ce was designed for this reason!"
This is Wang Yu's idea of drawing fuel from the bottom of the cauldron.
He believed that the contradiction between the nomadic people and the farming people was not irreconcilable, but that the crux of the problem lay in the careerists on the grasslands. His strategy was to try to get rid of these careerists first and then replace them, just like the struggle for supremacy in the Central Plains.
In addition to ensuring safety, the city can also store a large amount of materials to facilitate mutual trade.
This is not the same as the so-called annual gift in later generations. Making deals with barbarians in a way that you think is a gift and the other party seems to be seeking peace will only increase their arrogance. It is completely wishful thinking. People are stupid and have too much money.
After conquering the other party, giving some benefits as a ruler is charity and a means to win people's hearts. As later generations said, it is natural for officials to do bad things. If they occasionally open their eyes and do something good, then
It’s Mr. Qingtian.
Human nature has a very mean side, and Hu people are the meanest among the mean. Wang Yu's strategy is very targeted.
"With a little longer time, we can divide the levels according to the performance of each department, select some people, and improve their treatment, such as going to the city to spend the winter... If things go on like this, the Hu people will slowly be influenced by the Han people in the city, and they will look forward to and
Yearn for the Han lifestyle, work harder, and be loyal."
"After reaching a certain level, the Han army can really take root on the grassland and consolidate its rule. At that time, the cities outside the Great Wall will not only not drag down the Central Plains, but may also have some surplus. After all, the grassland is not
We have nothing, and cattle, horses and livestock are also in short supply in the Central Plains..."
"If this situation continues, the Central Plains can even mobilize the power of the grasslands with ease to attack hostile forces farther away, use barbarians to control barbarians, and continue to expand the territory of the Han Dynasty outwards until the end of the world!
"
Wang Yu's words were sonorous and powerful, but no one applauded him. His thinking was too fast. Everyone was still thinking about the pros and cons of building a city and the possibility of mutual trade. He had already brought the topic to the point of opening up territories.
After hearing this, everyone had a preliminary approval of his Pingbei policy. The feasibility of it is another matter, but everyone can confirm that this is not a joke or an excuse to comfort people. It is a long-term plan conceived after careful consideration.
policy.
Salt, grain, and tea, an emerging commodity in the Liaodong area, are all not very precious in the Central Plains, at least in Qingzhou, and are worth a thousand gold on the grasslands. And cattle, horses and livestock, whether in the military or in people's livelihood, are
All can play a very crucial role.
If it is deployed in this way, the Han army on the grassland will no longer be consumed and can be self-sufficient without farming.
"This must be the economic and military ties that the monarch mentioned. The cultural and other aspects must be the recognition of Chinese clothes. However, there is something unclear."
"But there's no harm in talking."
After a long silence, Shan Jing slowly opened his mouth and directly raised his doubts: "The ambition of the monarch is not only to eliminate border troubles, but to expand the territory outwards, and adopts a step-by-step approach to control Hu.
Hu, these isolated cities outside the fortress are both frontier outposts and bases for advancement, but..."
The corner of his mouth twitched, and Shan clearly made a lot of determination after asking this question: "Who do you want to lead the army out of the fortress? If it is a close relative, it will inevitably dilute the power of the Central Plains. If it is not a confidant, the prince...
Aren’t you afraid that your tail will be too big to fall off?”
Everyone else was immersed in the prospects described by Wang Yu, but Shan Jing did not forget that Wang Yu's original intention of showing the public the plan to ping Bei was to comfort Gongsun Zan and arouse the latter's desire to survive.
Combined with this original intention, Wang Yu's purpose can be easily revealed. He wants his lord to take on the task of defending the city and developing it!
Is it exile? Shan Jing doesn’t think it is necessary for Wang Yu to go through this circle. What’s more, with Gongsun Zan’s ability and reputation on the grassland, as long as Wang Yu does not break his promise, military assistance and material transportation can keep up.
It will create a huge territory.
In this way, there will be a force in the northern border that is at a distance from Qingzhou. This is contradictory to Wang Yu's approach of trying his best to weaken powerful families and refusing to entrust territory to his subordinates to avoid the emergence of small vassal states.
At this point, the Youzhou Army has nothing to lose. If this can arouse the lord's fighting spirit and save him from the edge of life and death, it might not be a bad thing. But if he survives now, he will be cooked by humans, rabbits, and dogs in the future.
, that would be too sad.
Therefore, once I figured out this section, Shan Jing mentioned it without hesitation.
"Of course I'm not afraid." Wang Yu answered simply: "I not only hope that my eldest brother will take up this important task, but I also hope that my eldest brother will set an example for the people in the world and carry out this work for the benefit of the present and the future. This will become a permanent rule."
Well. I'm afraid that the eldest brother won't give in and can't regain his prestige, so why worry about losing the big one?"
"Example? Big plan?" Wang Yu's thoughts jumped too fast and confused Shan Jing again, "Jing doesn't understand what the Lord and Marquis mean."
Wang Yu smiled slightly and prompted: "Has General Shan forgotten how the emperors of Shang and Zhou governed the world in the pre-Qin era?"
"Shang? Zhou? Could it be that the monarch wants to..."
"Divide the princes and establish territories, with the Central Plains as the main trunk and the colonies as the branches and leaves, recreating the grand occasion of the Spring and Autumn Period when all the countries and a hundred schools of thought contended!" (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)