Of course Gongsun Du would not know what Wang Yu thought of him, but from the moment he set foot in Piaoyujin, what he saw along the way greatly touched him. Coupled with his uncertainty about the future, he shared it with Liu Yi for the first time.
What you are thinking about at this moment.
"Courage?" Liu Yi was confused for a while.
Wang Yu's courage is known to the world, and of course he will not question anything. But his lord may not be famous in the Central Plains, but in Liaodong and even the eastern grasslands, who dares to say that the Liaodong prefect is a coward, even if he is slandered behind his back?
Liu Yi has always felt that the difference between his lord and Wang Yu is all due to opportunity. If he were to change places and appear on the big stage where heroes are fighting for power, maybe his lord would do a better job than Wang Yu.
"Yes, it's courage!" Gongsun Du nodded firmly.
"Speaking of daring to think, I am actually no worse than him. Farming, sea trade, city building, military system, and restraining powerful people are all measures I have been thinking about and doing for a long time. Although Wang Pengju is a genius, but in terms of time,
It can't be earlier than Liaodong..." As he said that, he laughed slightly at himself and sighed: "Even the vision of choosing a foundation, the two of us are very similar."
Liu Yi knew very well that although his lord had a close relationship with the Mohist family, his governance in Liaodong was a masterpiece that combined the strengths of hundreds of schools and eliminated the shortcomings. Wang Yu's actions in Qingzhou in recent years have also been reflected in his lord.
He saw it in his eyes, and based on this, he inferred that the other party had obtained Xu Rong's secret inheritance, and Xu Rong was not defeated in the battle with Yangren as rumored by outsiders.
The Qingzhou New Deal was promoted more widely, more thoroughly, and achieved greater results. The results and influence of the Liaodong New Deal were far beyond its competitors, but it is undeniable that our Lord was the one who initiated it.
Of course, even so, it is impossible to find a place for reasoning in Liaodong, and there is no point in fighting for this false reputation. Liu Yi just felt sad for a while, feeling sad for Gongsun Du's words.
In addition to their political philosophy, the two families also unanimously chose Qingzhou as the starting point for their struggle for the Central Plains. When the Liaodong fleet went south and established Yingzhou in Donglai, Wang Yu was still nestled in his hometown in Taishan, doing the well-known
What a coward.
"I know you don't take it seriously. I feel that I have suffered a series of blows, and my self-confidence has been excessively lost, and I am a little downcast." Gongsun Du observed his words, and from Liu Yi's reaction, he could easily see what he was thinking: "But
Ziqiang, you might as well think carefully about what I told you when I ordered you to go south and saw me off in Dongda, hand in hand."
"The Lord said at that time..." Liu Yi was slightly startled, but his subconscious answer was smooth: "Although Qingzhou has been in turmoil for many years and is equivalent to a land without one, its situation is complex and should not be underestimated. I urge the general to be cautious.
Engage in it, try not to attract the attention of surrounding forces, and first operate in Yingzhou for a few years to lay a good foundation."
"Then think about it again, what did Wang Pengju do?" Gongsun Du asked again.
"He?" Liu Yi's brows widened, and he suddenly realized why Gongsun Du commented so much on the difference between Wang Yu and himself. Compared with Gongsun Du's steady and steady strategy, Wang Yu's process of pacifying Qingzhou completely adhered to his style since his rise to power.
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Quick and accurate!
Both sides have analyzed that Qingzhou is an ownerless land. On the one hand, it is easier to obtain it. More importantly, Qingzhou, which has returned to rule from chaos, is like a piece of rough jade. You can carve it as you like without encountering the influence of local forces.
rebound.
Liu Yi was not entirely sure when Wang Yu chose Qingzhou. However, based on his subsequent analysis, from the moment Wang Yu stabbed Dong and only cut off one ear, the other party should have made a clear judgment about the future.
, and even have a clear idea.
Even so, the Liaodong Navy went south earlier than Wang Yu, and the situation was more favorable.
When the Liaodong Navy went south, Qingzhou was in a mess. The governor Jiao He only worshiped gods and Buddhas all day long, and could neither help the victims nor quell the chaos. Kong Rong's participation in the Jujube League was not so much a joint event.
, it might as well be said that he fled.
At that time, the attention of the heroes in Guandong was focused on Luoyang, and no one would notice the chaotic land of Qingzhou. In short, as long as the Yellow Turban rebels in the territory can be eliminated, Qingzhou can be firmly controlled.
If you go all out, Liaodong's strength can still be tested. The Yellow Turban Army is just a ragtag group. As long as you are careful not to cause them to join forces and use their advantages in mobility and equipment, it will not be difficult to defeat them one by one. Even if you can't take Qingzhou all in one go
, half is always fine.
However, this little bit of wealth in Liaodong was not easy to come by. Neither Gongsun Du nor Liu Yi and others dared to stake all their wealth on it. As a result, before they could gain a foothold in Donglai, Wang Yu moved with lightning speed.
, swallowed up all the people and territory of Qingzhou in one breath.
From this point of view, Gongsun Du's courage is not as good as Wang Yu's, and it cannot be considered as underestimating himself.
"At that time, you sent a letter back to Xiangping, saying that after Pengju showed his interest in Qingzhou, someone was indeed making trouble behind the Yellow Turban Army. A certain person even boasted about it, thinking that he knew what was going on and avoided a disaster.
, but who would have thought that Xu Ziyuan’s scheme actually allowed Peng Ju to achieve great success in the first battle..."
Gongsun Du had a wry smile on his face and shook his head: "The Qingzhou incident is not an exception. In the past two years, when I have carefully studied and analyzed Wang Pengju's fortune, I always felt that his courage was so strong that it was like a divine power. No matter what it was,
When it comes to things, he can always find the right direction at the first time."
He raised his hand and pointed to the fields around him, and said with emotion: "Zi Qiang, you have seen this along the way. Whether it is farming or sea trade, he did it later than us, but he was more thorough than us, and he was not cautious.
He will try his best to push things forward as long as he proves that it is technically feasible!"
At this point, he paused for a moment, as if he was phrasing his words, and then said word by word: "The rise of Qingzhou is not a fluke. Even if he does not implement the current new policy, as long as the general direction he determines is correct, it will be a success."
With his courage and ability to integrate resources and promote the construction and development of various affairs in a down-to-earth manner, it is only natural that he can have the foundation he has today."
Liu Yi was silent. Although he was reluctant, he agreed with Gongsun Du's words from the bottom of his heart.
In addition to military operations such as seizing Qingzhou, Wang Yu has established dozens of large and small ports in Qingzhou in recent years.
Among them, the larger ones, which are similar to Piaoyujin, include Lijin, Donglai, and the four major ports of Jiaoxian and Laoshan in Qingzhou, plus Yuzhoushan located off the coast of Quxian County, Xuzhou. What I have learned about Piaoyujin
Among them, it is completely conceivable how large the trading volume of Qingzhou's sea trade is and how much wealth it can bring.
In addition to maritime trade, there was also farming.
Places such as Youzhou and Liaodong are vast and sparsely populated. As long as no one is farming, there is absolutely no need to worry about insufficient land. But the problem is that starting from Youzhou, the climate becomes quite cold, which is particularly unfavorable for planting.
, the time of reclamation and cultivation was much later than that of the Central Plains.
Cold weather cannot completely cut off the possibility of outdoor work. What makes farmers helpless is the frozen soil that is as hard as ice. This is not a problem that can be solved with courage and strength. If in cold weather,
A farmer can't cultivate even half an acre of land in a day, and the amount of energy he spends just to replenish his energy is enough to make him lose all his money this year.
In Liaodong, spring plowing can begin in March, and April is when farm work is in its infancy. Although the climate in Youzhou is warmer than that in Liaodong, it is actually very limited. Until the frozen snow is completely cultivated, the work of turning the soil will be
It's definitely not possible.
But from what we can see so far, in the fields from Piaoyujin to Jixian, the cultivation of mature land has basically ended, and even the sowing has been more than half done. Obviously, spring plowing here started at least a month earlier than in Liaodong.
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The answer is not difficult to find. Although the cultivation of cultivated land has basically ended, there are still people reclaiming wasteland. Gongsun Du and Liu Yi saw at a glance the new agricultural tools used by the people in Youzhou's fields.
The most conspicuous one is the kind of large plow that requires several cows and horses to pull. As long as the plow is inserted into the ground, one person drives the cows and horses, and one person watches from behind, the land can be cultivated in a very short time.
A large piece of land comes out.
In addition to this exaggerated large plow, there are also various smaller plows. The common feature is that they are all made of fine iron. Judging from their shiny appearance, most of them are newly manufactured.
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The shock these new farm tools brought to Gongsun Du was not limited to what he saw in Piaoyujin. Those farm tools were exquisitely conceived and unique in shape. There were also many skilled craftsmen in Liaodong, and it was not difficult to invent or imitate them. It really made them famous.
He was shocked that Wang Yu was willing to use so much refined iron to build farm tools!
Iron is a very important strategic material. Especially in troubled times, the princes would like to smelt all the farm tools. Even if they make an extra pair of armor or a sword, it will greatly promote the cause of hegemony.
This statement is not an exaggeration at all. In fact, many places in the Central Plains are the same as Liaodong and Youzhou. Farmers use agricultural tools made entirely of wood, or only some iron can be seen on the plowshares. Workers want to do their jobs well.
The tool must be sharpened first. The efficiency of the cultivation of wooden farm tools is naturally not as good as this kind of sharp weapon that can be used for farming during farming and can be used to hit people during war.
Such costs are of course huge, but the improved efficiency is also obvious.
Although it is difficult to cultivate the land in the frontier, it is moistened by snow and water all year round and is even more fertile than the Yellow River Basin. It is just that the climate is limited and there is no way to use it. If the current situation in Youzhou continues, it will take no more than two or three years to farm the land.
, Youzhou will be completely self-sufficient. In a few years, it is unknown whether this place will become the granary of Northern Xinjiang.
It was precisely after seeing this that Gongsun Du sighed, feeling that his courage was far inferior to Wang Yu's, and that this time he did not lose unfairly.
"Lord, then this time..." Looking at Gongsun Du's expression of mixed emotions, Liu Yi spoke with difficulty, wanting to ask his lord's true plan, but when the words came to his lips, he couldn't say anything. He held them in his heart and wanted to How uncomfortable it is.
"Let's act according to the opportunity." Gongsun Du sighed heavily: "The ancients said: It's not too late to remedy the situation. I just don't know if I will have such an opportunity this time... I think that Wang Pengju succeeded as a young man and was used to his prestige. As long as he Lower your posture, even if you give up the foundation of Liaodong, I may not have a chance to make a comeback... Therefore, the key point of this trip to Jixian is one word: patience..."
"Forbearance turns into gold. No matter how unruly or powerful he is, I can only tolerate him for a while. If I take a step back...if I endure it today and retreat, it may be an opportunity to make a comeback in the future." At the end, his voice was faint. Not audible.
Liu Yi nodded lightly, knowing that Yang Yi would probably be thrown out as a scapegoat this time. Although the two of them had never dealt with each other, after knowing that his lord had made such a decision, he felt equally uncomfortable, but he couldn't tell clearly. Out of sorrow for the death of a rabbit and a fox, or uncertainty about the future. (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)