The change of banner of the Montenegrin Army is a matter of course, but Zhang Yan has a stubborn personality, and the strength of the Montenegrin Army is now much stronger than in history, so he still needs to work hard to convince him.
Wang Yu thought that it would be enough to persuade one person anyway, and it would not be a waste to persuade two people together, so he simply called over the senior officials who took the initiative to come.
He also thought about visiting the Three West Counties in person to show his sincerity and enhance his persuasion, but was dissuaded by Zhuge Liang. Although Zhang Yan is not a very ambitious person, but rabbits bite people when they are anxious, who knows what he will face in the future?
How would Zhang Yan react to Qingzhou's somewhat aggressive attempts to persuade him to surrender?
You must know that in recent years, there have been many trips to and from Handan City, and people's hearts are unpredictable. Given the importance of the Black Mountain Army, it is simply not worth taking this risk.
Wang Yu thought about it, so he set the meeting place at Yangping Pavilion, close to the junction of Wei and Anping counties, and invited the heads of the last two independent forces in Hebei to discuss it in the name of a banquet.
The stone table in the pavilion was filled with wine and food. Wang Yu had an average drinking capacity. The other two were full of worries and did not pay attention to the wine and food. The banquet lasted for half an hour, but the things on the table were basically the same.
Wang Yu said he wanted to be reasonable, but he didn't rush to speak. Instead, he picked up the chopsticks. The senior official also listened with bated breath and was stunned when he saw this. What he said just now was true, but now
With this look...does it mean that we need to put some pressure on our stomach first before we can be reasonable?
Of course Wang Yu was not that boring. He just used the chopsticks as props. He split the chopsticks into two, raised one of them, and said slowly: "There is a saying in the Central Plains of 'scholars, farmers, industry and commerce', so don't worry about him."
The original words are: Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, the four common people are the foundation of the country. Later generations elaborated on this and made a ranking of them. It seems reasonable, but in fact it is ridiculous..."
Guan Zi is a book that records the words and deeds of Guan Zhong, a famous prime minister in the Spring and Autumn Period. As the chief assistant to Duke Huan of Qi, the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period, Guan Zhong was certainly a very great person. Before Zhuge Liang came out of his youth, he often called himself Guan Zhong, and later Confucians even more so.
He is highly sought after, which shows his status in the hearts of the world.
The concept of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce originated from Guan Zi. Later generations generally believe that this sentence is a ranking of the four most important industries in society. However, combined with the whole sentence, Guan Zhong’s original intention may not be this. The so-called Shi
Min actually means the name of pillar. The whole sentence means that scholars, farmers, industry and merchants are the pillars of the country.
Considering Guan Zhong's political style, especially the famous Three Strategies of Prospering Qi, Wang Yu believed that this sentence was probably distorted. Of course he was not interested in doing academic research, he just wanted to use this sentence to stir up a topic.
"Scholars establish virtue in their hearts, make contributions to the world, declare their merits in words, and benefit future generations. It sounds great, but it is actually very empty. It has little to do with the prosperity of the society. Let's not care about it for the time being. The monarchs of all dynasties have emphasized agriculture and suppressed
Industry and commerce, but they don’t know that these three are complementary to each other and one is indispensable.”
"Food is the most important thing for the people. Food and clothing are the most basic needs of people. Farmers work hard and harvest food so that people will not starve to death. Therefore, it is right to focus on agriculture. If farming is not effective and the harvested food is insufficient, hunger will inevitably occur.
, the world is in turmoil, so it is said that there is no stability without agriculture.”
"But to meet the needs of food and clothing, food alone is not enough. We also need to build houses and make clothes to keep out the cold. If each household can manage it independently, that is, the so-called men farm and women weave, it seems very beautiful.
In fact, it will bring society to a standstill, and it will not be able to truly satisfy all people's desires, let alone protect against natural and man-made disasters."
"Therefore, we need to have specialized craftsmen who are separated from farming, specialize in honing their skills, and produce a variety of utensils in large quantities to make work more labor-saving and life more convenient to meet people's needs."
"The role of merchants is to exchange what is needed, and they cannot exist independently. They can only obtain the food cultivated by farmers and the tools made by craftsmen, so there is no way to talk about transactions. Therefore, I would have thought that Guanzi's words did not mean
The importance of the three industries is higher or lower, but the order itself is sequential."
Wang Yu's words are deviating from the mainstream view, but Zhang Yan has not read many books. As long as the logic is correct, it is not difficult to accept it. He nodded and showed a thoughtful expression: "
What the general means is that agriculture and business alone are not enough, Qingzhou’s prosperity is due to paying equal attention to agriculture, industry and commerce?”
"You can say..." Wang Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
Nowadays, Confucianism has not yet formed an absolute monopoly. Those well-educated Confucians such as Cai Yong are not pedantic, and they are knowledgeable. When discussing problems, they often draw inferences from one example, which is very labor-saving. The most troublesome thing is the kind of half-hearted people who seem to understand but don't understand.
, because they know little, they will cling to the knowledge or concepts they know, and it will not make sense at all.
It can be seen from the previous governance of Xisan County that Zhang Yan had this tendency.
Zhang Yan's political philosophy is completely copied from that of the Han Dynasty. The only difference is a slightly rigid egalitarianism. If Zhang Yan is also conservative, then Wang Yu has no confidence in whether he can persuade the other party today.
, now it seems that the truth still makes sense.
"However, even if the three counties in the West pay equal attention to the three industries, their prosperity level should not be as good as Qingzhou's."
"What's the reason?" Zhang Yan frowned, but acted quite patiently.
"First, Qingzhou took the lead and recruited countless craftsmen from Hebei to Huaisi. If the three counties in the West now want to catch up, the process will definitely be longer. Secondly, it is easier to say that the three industries should be paid equal attention to.
There are so many things involved, and if you don't grasp it well, it will be a hair's breadth."
"Zhang Yan is a foolish person. I hope the general can clarify his doubts." Zhang Yan seemed to understand, but his expression was very serious. He didn't need anyone else to teach him. He also knew that this was a rare opportunity. Qingzhou was prosperous and unparalleled. Research
There are more than a dozen people in the car, but so far I have never heard of anyone who understands it more thoroughly. The instigator, Wang Yu, explained it face to face. This opportunity can be said to be once in a lifetime.
"Just like these chopsticks, without agriculture and industry, commerce is just rootless. This is the traditional concept. Without businessmen, complete agriculture is also a pool of stagnant water. Brother Feiyan should have some experience in this... In fact, there is no thriving industry
, commerce also cannot prosper, just like the commodities exported by Qingzhou now, what is the most profitable, is it paper that costs nothing?"
Wang Yu separated the two chopsticks, took one from Zhang Yan, and then placed the three chopsticks leaning against each other, like building a bonfire.
"Any biased economic model is like a single chopstick. It cannot stand up and cannot be extended outward. I call it a single-line model. It is deformed. No matter how it is maintained, it cannot achieve true prosperity.
Even if a model that places equal emphasis on two industries can rise from the ground, it is ultimately not stable enough. Only by paying equal attention to the three industries and promoting each other without hindering can we achieve long-term stability."
Wang Yu stabilized his chopsticks, looked at Zhang Yan, and asked leisurely: "Brother Feiyan has the desire to benefit the people, and he also has the heart and determination to study down to earth, but does Brother Feiyan know how to grasp the scale between the three industries?
?”
Zhang Yan was silent.
He is a grassroots believer with limited reading and limited knowledge. It is only in the past two years that he has been in charge of Xisan County that he has some ideas about governance. It is not until recently that he has changed his views on businessmen. How can he answer this question?
Coming up with such an advanced proposition?
"If Brother Feiyan directly copies the Qingzhou model you understand and vigorously encourages business within the jurisdiction, it is likely to lead to a situation where everyone is seeking profit, hoarding, and land annexation. Because there is no complete industrial system, there is also no concept of industry.
, so when businessmen make money, they will only turn their attention to the land. The powerful annexed the land with force, and the merchants annexed the land with buying. The methods are different, but the results are no different..."
The scene Wang Yu described to Zhang Yan was not fabricated. There are too many examples from far and near in the two thousand years of history. Even in the twentieth century, one country suddenly changed from suppressing business to another.
Extreme, the consequences are so shocking. Wang Yu has extremely profound personal experience, so the description is naturally very vivid.
From a certain perspective, Zhang Yan's governance style in Xisan County is indeed somewhat similar to what Wang Yu experienced.
"This, this..." Now that the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, the weather in Hebei is already a little cool. In the pavilion by the river, the river breeze is blowing, and the temperature is very pleasant. But Zhang Yan's head and face are covered with sweat.
On the one hand, he was tired of thinking, and after deducing some of the results in his mind, he was frightened.
Although Wang Yu's words are all speculation, logically speaking, it is entirely possible. The former rulers suppressed businessmen, on the one hand, because businessmen were restless, and on the other hand, they believed that businessmen were seeking profits without virtue, and would
Will it affect the world?
I suddenly changed from a traditional model to a mercantile model, and with the example of Qingzhou there, maybe the atmosphere in Xisan County will really take a turn for the worse and get out of control.
How can a country where everyone strives for profit be a paradise for people to live and work in peace and contentment?
"I have been in charge of government for several years, and it seems that I have endless glory, but in fact I am very cautious and do not dare to slack off, just like walking on thin ice. The ancients said: Managing a big country is like cooking small delicacies, I have just realized it today." Wang Yu said this.
What I said was very touching. Governance is much more complicated than fighting a war.
"I wonder how the general coordinates and controls the situation?" Zhang Yan's feelings are not much less than Wang Yu's, especially with Qingzhou as his neighbor. Even if he doesn't care, his ears are rarely clean, and the pressure is much greater than Wang Yu's.
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"Adjusted by taxation and bonded by currency, this chopstick stand will be more stable..."
The light corvee and low taxation advocated by people with lofty ideals since ancient times is actually not suitable for a society where business is booming, because taxation is the best economic control tool. If taxes are suddenly reduced to an extremely low level, the rulers will have no room for strategic maneuvering.
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Equally important is the financial system. Wang Yu can only refer to it as the currency system now. Even if there is only currency as a financial tool, the knowledge involved is quite large. Cao Cao gathered his staff to study for so long, but he still couldn't figure it out. This is because
Some of these ideas are too advanced, and only vassal states like Qingzhou, which were destroyed but then established, have the conditions to implement them.
Xisan County also has the corresponding conditions, but Zhang Yan's understanding of politics is more than one or two steps behind Cao Cao. Although Wang Yu explained it face to face without reservation, he still felt confused and confused.
Inscrutable and powerful.
Hearing this, Zhang Yan also understood that Wang Yu's unreserved explanation was just to make him quit in spite of difficulties. His persistence was only because he wanted to implement the concept of Taiping Dao to the end, and Taiping
The ultimate goal of Tao is to establish a paradise on earth and create a new world.
As a result, now that I hear it, it turns out that creating a new world is not just about having ideals but determination. This is a very technical proposition that I can't seem to figure out.
What should I do? I can only abdicate and make way for the wiser. Otherwise, it would be strange if someone stabs me in the back.
But he is not willing to give in!
Wang Yu may have had long-term wisdom, or he may have been taught by an expert, or he may have a family background with a much higher starting point than himself, but after all, he is a heroic figure, and all government orders that are related to the well-being of the people are just tools in his eyes.
, what is revealed in those inscrutable theories is all condescending and cold.
No matter how capable and knowledgeable Wang Yu is, it will be in vain if he does not have the heart to serve the people. In terms of military and political affairs, Zhang Yan was resigned to being defeated, but he was still a little hesitant to accept the title of minister.
Senior cadres looked on with cold eyes and were amazed by Wang Yu's political theory. In today's world, there are many talented people, and there are countless people who are qualified to make a statement in the world, but those who truly have the most thorough view of society, or the most clear explanations
, it really has to be Wang Yu. Qingzhou’s prosperity is unparalleled, but it’s not a fluke.
But having said that, no matter how brilliant Wang Yu's theory is, its effect is limited.
Zhang Yan is not a very well-off person. She comes from a family of high-ranking officials. She is very good at observing people's movements and knowing the smallest details. Looking at Zhang Yan's expression, how can she not know the hesitation in the other party's heart?
When Yuan Shao took control of Jizhou, he had seen several battles with the Black Mountain Army, and the senior officials had some understanding of Zhang Yan's temperament. As the longest-lasting and largest remnant of the Yellow Turbans, Zhang Yan was quite capable.
A person with strong opinions, otherwise he would have died long ago in the encirclement and suppression by officers and soldiers or in the internal firefight.
It would be difficult for Wang Yu to move him purely with words. And Ping Bei Ce and other things would not have any appeal to Zhang Yan.
The main scope of application of Ping Bei Ce is still ambitious or ambitious princes, who are confident to open up a new world with bows and horses, replace the Xiongnu, and Xianbei become the overlord of northern Xinjiang.
Zhang Yan is more willing to manage his one-third acre of land. Even if he knows that he is not as good as Wang Yu and his talents are not enough, how can he give up easily? To put it bluntly, if he does not give up, he can continue to hold power and implement his ideas. If he gives up
, in Qingzhou, where there are so many talented people, how could he have a chance to stand out and realize his ambitions?
The high-ranking cadres did not mean to rejoice in the misfortune, but they were all forced to surrender. They shared the same hatred with the enemy and wanted to watch the excitement. Anyway, Bingzhou could not be saved, and there was no need to save it with death. The more thorough Zhang Yan insisted, the more he would wait for him.
The more advantageous it is to negotiate with Wang Yu, the more favorable terms you can negotiate for.
"I understand Brother Feiyan's feelings. The foundation he has worked so hard to build is just given away, and the one who gives it away is an ally that he helped in the past. No matter how you think about it, you feel like you have entrusted someone to a wrong person, and that you have been repaid for your kindness.
…”
Wang Yu's words were very straightforward. Naturally, Zhang Yan did not dare to be disrespectful. He quickly stood up and clasped his fists and said, "General, your words are serious! Although Zhang Yan is a foolish person, how can he be so indifferent?"
"Words are unbridled," Wang Yu waved his hand, with a relaxed expression on his face: "Since I invited Brother Feiyan to come to Yangping Pavilion, it is to speak frankly and clearly. Frankly speaking, the war in the Central Plains is imminent, no matter what the reason
Consider that the unification of military and political affairs in Hebei is also a must-do policy. To fight against external forces, we must first pacify the internal situation. Although this may not be entirely appropriate, the truth is correct after all."
"...That's what the general said." Zhang Yan's face changed, and finally she sighed sadly and answered in the affirmative.
If it were him, he would not dare to allow an extraterritorial force behind him at the current moment of the war. This is not a question of trust, but a question that cannot be avoided strategically.
Wang Yu nodded and suddenly changed the topic and said: "However, between you and me, speaking with strength may not be the only last resort. Before sending out the invitation, I will think hard for a long time and come up with a way that may be satisfactory.
To solve this dilemma..."
"Ah?" Zhang Yan was greatly surprised, and Gao Qian looked over with shock in his eyes. No matter how you look at it, this is an inextricable knot. In the end, it can only be Qingzhou's pressure and Zhang Yan's surrender. How can it be possible to have the best of both worlds?
way?
Faced with the surprised looks in their eyes, Wang Yuyun smiled calmly: "First of all, what Brother Feiyan wants is the power to govern, and he wants to implement the concept of Taiping Dao instead of fighting for world dominance. This should be right, right?
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"Exactly."
Wang Yu clapped his hands and said with a casual smile: "That's very simple. As long as Brother Feiyan is left alone to govern the three counties in the West and the army is eliminated, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"
"This..." Zhang Yan couldn't keep up with Wang Yu's thinking. Without soldiers, could he still be considered a prince?
"To put it bluntly, if the Qingzhou Army is besieged on three sides, can the Black Mountain Army resist?"
"No." Zhang Yan replied honestly: "Not to mention the siege on three sides, as long as the Sixth Cavalry Army enters in one army, the Black Mountain Army will be difficult to resist. If the three major armies of Yulin, Taishan and Gale are coming,
The legion will be destroyed in an instant."
"Brother Feiyan is too modest." Wang Yu shook his head. The Black Mountain Army is not that weak, but the strength comparison between the two sides is indeed very different. As long as this problem is explained clearly, the rest of the words will be easier to say: "Xisan County vs. Qingzhou
The potential threat actually comes from the army. As long as there is no army, what's the harm in retaining the Xisan County as a special zone?"
"..." After being circled by Wang Yu, Zhang Yan also came to his senses. Thinking about it carefully, although it is unbelievable, it is really a solution.
Anyway, the Black Mountain Army is indeed unable to defeat the Qingzhou Army. It can maintain an independent situation only by relying on its status as an ally and Wang Yu's morality. If the other party turns against him, his best way out is to return to the Taihang Mountains to fight guerrillas. In this case,
Why can't we trust the other party's promise to turn Xisan County into this so-called special zone?
Wang Yu further put forward specific conditions: "The officers of the Black Mountain Army can voluntarily join the Sixth Cavalry Army after being reorganized, or they can retire. The government affairs of the three counties in the West are all drawn up by the special administrative offices themselves. As long as they continue to respect the Han
We should not set up targeted checkpoints within our jurisdiction, and just allow domestic and foreign merchants and the public to pass freely..."
"This is a serious matter. General, I will tolerate Yansi..."
Zhang Yan fell into deep thought, and Wang Yu turned to the senior officials without delay, threw a map over, and said crisply: "Yuancai's side is easier, just pick a place on the map. Past grievances Write it off, at least I will not pursue you. The cost of building the city will be borne by me, Qingzhou, and the rules are simple. As long as you don't fight with other princes, whoever conquers the land will be his. Disputes between princes have their own rights. Zhongyuan came forward to mediate, well, that's pretty much it. If there is anything else, I will add it later." (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)