"Without military power, all that's left is the allocation of financial power and personnel. Needless to say financial power, with the two sides so close together and no artificial obstacles, the circulation of wealth itself is a huge benefit. That little tax
How can I manage my talent? How can I take it seriously? As for personnel... Although the academy has focused on training, the personnel gap in various places is still very large. It is rare that Zhang Yan has the determination to do practical things and his attitude is very serious, so he just goes with it.
He's gone."
There were not many twists and turns in the second half of the negotiation. Zhang Yan said that he wanted to think about it, but the bait of the special zone offered by Wang Yu was so good that he had no reason to refuse regardless of the circumstances. Even if the worst happened.
, Wang Yu can be regarded as the most benevolent person, and there is no psychological burden if he falls out.
As for whether establishing such a state within a state would have any negative effects, Wang Yu didn't care at all, and gave a detailed explanation to the civil and military officials at the subsequent military meeting.
"My lord, this method sounds unbelievable at first, but if you think about it carefully, it is wonderful. Zhang Yan has persisted until now, and all he has fought for is a sense of injustice. Now if my lord gives in like this, what else can he feel unfair about? If he is
He is still stubborn, let alone what people in the world think of him, I am afraid there will be an uproar within the Montenegrin Army."
Lu Su has been fully responsible for the work of being gentle to the Allied forces. He knows the crux of the problems everywhere. The concept of the special zone proposed by Wang Yu just solves the biggest trouble, leaving Zhang Yan unable to raise any objections.
Come on. Zhang Yan is the biggest opponent. If he loses his temper, the remaining small bumps will not be considered a big trouble.
"My lord's analysis of Guanzi's Four Theory of the People is equally insightful. By comparison, it proves that our Qingzhou's prosperity is unparalleled. Only then do we know that everything has been determined for a long time, and there is absolutely no chance." Zhuge Liang also gave a rare sincere admiration.
Since his enlightenment, Guan Zhong has been his ultimate idol. Zhuge Liang is very familiar with Guan Zhong's life and deeds. Even so, Wang Yu's analysis of Guan Zhong's famous quotes still made him feel refreshed and enlightened.
It turns out that there may be some deviations between the image of Guan Zhong in the minds of the world and the real Guan Zhong.
"When I was studying, I once criticized the official prostitute system established by Guanzi, thinking that it was a stain on the reputation of a generation. But now I think about it. Food and sex are natural. Since they are forbidden, it is better to directly manage them by the government.
On the one hand, it is conducive to social stability, and on the other hand, it also promotes consumption. It may not be the foresight of the Prime Minister."
Zhuge Liang's first sentence made Wang Yu feel greatly relieved, feeling that he had finally not led Kong Ming into the ditch. Kong Ming was still the great talent in history who could draw inferences from one instance to another. But the latter sentence made him dumbfounded. The current Qingzhou New Deal has indeed begun.
It is tilted towards encouraging consumption, but it has nothing to do with the official prostitution system.
When Guan Zhong engaged in official prostitution, he might have just taken a fancy to the income and balanced the tense relationship between the gentry and the people. At that time, Qi State had not experienced large-scale wars for a long time. The privileged gentry were all ruthless and extravagant.
Keeping a large number of beautiful women at home has led to an imbalance in the ratio of men to women in the country. If there is no appropriate outlet, it may lead to unrest.
However, Zhuge Liang was still young. These principles may not make sense to him, so Wang Yu just laughed and muddled through. He thought that when he had the right opportunity, he must do some guidance to prevent a generation of talents from going crazy.
"There shouldn't be any troubles in the establishment of the special zone. The senior officials still have some tricks up their sleeves. Yuan Zhi and Zijing, this matter will be discussed by you two. As long as it does not violate the main principles, the conditions can be relaxed.
Be more relaxed and remember to handle it as soon as possible. Yuan Hao will also go south to Handan in the near future, and he can take the lead in government affairs."
For a major event involving three counties, one state, and millions of soldiers and civilians, setting the general direction was just the beginning. The actual implementation was also complicated. Wang Yu also acted very cautiously and directly dispatched three of his top talents.
"I will do my best." Xu Shu and Lu Su both stood up and agreed in unison.
The Gaogan side is mainly about the handover of territory. The elite troops are all Gao. The private soldiers built by the Yuan family with a lot of money will of course be taken away and go to conquer the world outside the border fortress. They rely on these direct members. The rest of the place
The training and morale of the troops are very poor, but there are still 10,000 or 20,000 people. Whether they are demobilized or accepted, they need to be dealt with carefully.
The main problem here in Xisan County is the reorganization of the army. The Black Mountain Army also started to rise in the first year of Zhongping. The remaining Yellow Turbans that still exist today have many veterans of hundreds of battles in the army. The Black Mountain Army has mediocre combat capabilities, mainly because of their
The equipment is too poor, Zhang Yan and other leaders have not received the inheritance of the art of war, and they use wild methods to fight, but these veterans cannot be underestimated.
Although Wang Yu promised Zhang Yan to let the Black Mountain Army generals go and stay, such an elite force cannot be let go easily. It is safest to absorb as many hussars as possible.
Wang Yu himself found it quite interesting when he thought about it. The foundation of his world-famous hussar army was actually pieced together: Taishan Strong Crossbow, White Horse Yi Cong, Luoyang Northern Army, and Bingzhou Iron Cavalry.
In addition, there are remnants of the Yellow Turbans from all walks of life.
The largest number among them is the remnant of the Yellow Turban. Thinking about Cao Cao in history, in this troubled time, it is really the one who wins the Yellow Turban who wins the world.
"The integrated Heishan Army and Bingzhou Army were temporarily placed under the Taishan Army sequence, but in fact they formed an army of their own. Yuan Zhi dispersed the teaching team and trained them. When the Taishan Army returned from northern Xinjiang, the two armies merged into one and formed
The Western Army is responsible for the westward strategy. This army is led by Yuan Zhi, and is assisted by Zijing, Wengui and others. It aims to occupy key passes in Shangdang and Taiyuan as soon as possible to contain the Xiliang Army's advance."
"Here!" Although he had expected it for a long time, when the moment came when Wang Yu gave the order to form the Western Army, Xu Shu was still excited and couldn't help himself. The so-called treating him as a national soldier was nothing more than that.
The eyes of others looking at Xu Shu were also full of envy. Commander of the front army, although Qingzhou's policy does not pay attention to splitting soil and sealing borders to gain merit, it is a consistent principle to distinguish rewards and punishments.
First, there was the extraterritorial enfeoffment system of Pingbei Ce, and now there is a so-called special zone. The lord is strict in general principles, but his flexible style in specific handling is also clear at a glance. As long as you have achieved unparalleled achievements, are you afraid that you will not be able to fulfill your military merits in the future?
The greater the responsibility, the stronger the ability to perform meritorious service. The commander-in-chief of the front army can even destroy the country and kill the king. Even if he cannot become a king with a different surname, it is no problem to leave his name in history.
For now, only Zhang Jia can barely take charge of his role, but his nature is different from that of Xu Shu. Xu Huaijun is responsible for defense, and the area under his jurisdiction is also called a defense zone. At most, he can be regarded as a guard general, completely different from the front army.
Not the same thing.
Today's Xu Shu, it is not an exaggeration to say that one person is inferior to ten thousand people.
Envy is envy. Everyone behaves normally. Sooner or later, the army will sweep the world. The lord does not have three heads and six arms, and he does not know how to clone. In the future, he will naturally delegate power to the subordinates. Although this opportunity is precious, it is not unique. The key is to see
Can you catch it yourself?
As the saying goes: Rather than looking for fish in the abyss, why not retreat and build a net?
Everyone congratulated one after another. Although Xu Shu was excited, he also did not forget to express his thanks one by one.
During the whole process, Wang Yu kept watching with a smile until everyone returned to their positions. Then he said in a deep voice: "The Xiliang army is poorly equipped and its performance cannot be called brilliant, but after all, it has a large number of people. All the generals of the Ma family are there."
They are all brave and good at fighting, and Cao Cao is behind them. Regardless of whether they are fighting or defending, Yuan Zhi must not underestimate the enemy."
"Don't worry, my lord. I must be very energetic." Xu Shu experienced many ups and downs when he was young. Although he is proud now, he is far from being carried away. After hearing Wang Yu's instructions, he was very calm when he answered.
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"That's very good." Wang Yu nodded with satisfaction.
The records of the Ma family in Xiliang are limited in history, but they are very famous in later generations. Many people do not even know that they are the heel of the rebel army, but simply like this prince. The reason is nothing more than Ma Chao.
Ma Chao's real performance was actually just once, when he defeated Cao Cao in a head-to-head duel on the banks of the Weishui River. After that, he became unknown. His surrender to Shu was not even a turning point, because after entering Shu, Ma Chao openly enjoyed
He is a high-ranking official, well-paid and well-received, but in reality he has been sidelined. He has no military power, and of course there are no brilliant achievements.
However, although he only fought once, Wang Yu still had a high opinion of the Xiliang Army. Even Cao Cao suffered losses in his heyday. If anyone underestimates this army, what is it but underestimating the enemy?
If possible, Wang Yu wanted to deal with the Ma Jiajun himself. This time he dispatched his troops in advance and rode southward with light cavalry for this purpose. Unfortunately, the Xiliang Army came over with great momentum, but stood still at the border area. Wang Yu couldn't
Abandon the Central Plains and pursue him to the east of Hedong.
No matter how strong the Xiliang army is, it can't capture Cao Cao in Guanzhong. The Central Plains is the real battlefield to decide the outcome. The Xiliang army is just a chess piece thrown by Cao Cao to manipulate the situation.
Of course, using the partnership of Xu Shu and Xu Huang to deal with the Xiliang Army cannot be regarded as underestimating the opponent. If the start of the war is delayed for a few more years, the Bingzhou Army may be able to get support from the north, which will be even more foolproof.
Wang Yu withdrew to go south, partly because of the situation in Bingzhou, but more importantly because the construction of Zhenyuan Fort had been completed, the Xianbei army was defeated again, and Gongsun Zan had already established a firm foothold on the grassland.
Successive defeats have pushed the Xianbei people to the brink of collapse. No matter who ascends to the position of King Khan, it is impossible to have the appeal of the past. The scattered grassland tribes can only be defeated by Gongsun Zan one by one. They are divided and disintegrated, and they have no influence on the Central Plains.
No more threats.
On the contrary, Gongsun Zan's power will start from Zhenyuan Fort as the center and extend north and west.
There are several famous pastures with rich water and grass on the grassland. The largest and most fertile one is the Hetao Plain. The territory of Bingzhou in the Eastern Han Dynasty actually included the so-called Dongtao, and the location of Danhan Mountain was located in the Hetao Plain.
The Chile River to the east is a fertile area that is no less fertile than the Hetao.
Although the area north of the Chile River is also grassland, due to the scarcity of rivers, even the nomadic people cannot settle here. The Xianbei people who lost the Chile River could only migrate to more distant places. However, Gongsun Zan's strength was limited.
It is difficult to cross the vast wasteland and pursue northward. We can only continue to expand the results westward, accumulate strength, wait for the opportunity, and march northward.
A hundred miles to the west from Danhan Mountain is actually Yunzhong, Wuyuan and Dingxiang in the past. After Gongsun Zan's power expands, it will form a two-sided attack on Bingzhou in the west. Therefore, the longer the war lasts, the greater the impact on Qingzhou.
The more advantageous it is. As long as Xu Shu does not underestimate the enemy and advance rashly, there will not be any big problems.
In addition, Gao Gan was not in a hurry to choose the direction of expansion. He only said that he could stay in Yanmen County temporarily and wait until the battle was concluded before making a decision. If the Xiliang army was defeated, he would take advantage of the victory and pursue it. He would advance westward with the goal of capturing
In the Yanran Mountain area of Xianbei in the west. If the war continues for a long time, he may also consider going to Japan Island or some places south of Jiaozhou.
This is what he said, and there is a third possibility that he did not say, that is, if Qingzhou fails, from the location of Yanmen County, he can also choose to invade Youzhou, or northern Jizhou, and take advantage of the situation to get a share of the pie.
This little thought could deceive Wang Yu, but it could not deceive Zhuge Liang, who was very careful. But since he said it readily and readily, Wang Yu had no intention of pursuing it. The focus now is to take over the key passes in Bingzhou as soon as possible instead of worrying about it.
Something like intent or potential threat.
In any case, Gao Gan can now be regarded as an ally of Qingzhou. He has stationed troops in Yanmen and is a threat to the flanks of the Xiliang Army. The overall situation is quite favorable.
After the military meeting was over, Wang Yu stretched out his body in an inconspicuous manner, turned his face to Zhuge Liang, who was standing solemnly behind him, and asked, "What has Cao Cao been busy with recently?"
"Absolutely the same as you." Zhuge Liang had a good memory and a photographic memory, so he responded to Wang Yu's rather abrupt inquiry: "There are quite a few defectors among the hundreds of officials. Cao Cao selected Zhong Yao and Xun You from them."
and others. We have a small gathering every three days and a big meeting every five days. The efficiency is pretty good. Almost every military meeting will be followed by corresponding actions."
"Intelligence shows that the soldiers and horses who have been recruited to surrender and rebel are currently being trained by Le Jin and General Li Dian. Le Jin's training style is quite similar to that of General Wen Ze. Dong Zhuo's army is also very good. It will be soon.
You can train an elite force."
When Wang Yu heard Le Jin's name, he was filled with emotion. The five generals of Cao Wei were very valuable as a whole. Each of them had a unique and powerful record. In this life, he poached all kinds of people, but in the end he poached the five good generals.
Four of them came here, but only one was missing, Le Jin, which seemed to be a pity.
The styles of Le Jin and Yu Jin are very similar. They are both good at fighting and low-key. Just look at the current appearance of the Hussars, and you can imagine how Dong Zhuo's army will take on a completely new look after being trained by Le Jin.
The face.
If I had known earlier, I would have recruited this person.
Wang Yu just thought about it. He had no impression of Le Jin's records before he followed Cao Cao. Moreover, Le Jin joined Cao Cao very early. It was probably when Cao Cao raised his flag and raised an army that this person was there and wanted to poach him.
The corner must be occupied by the right time, place, and people.
"Le, the second general Li is mainly responsible for the infantry, and the cavalry is a new one. Cao Chun is the commander, Cao Xiu is the deputy, and two generals Xu Chu and Dian Wei are in the army, named tiger and leopard.
Training cavalry..."
The famous name of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry is of course like thunder, but in this life, Cao Cao lagged behind Wang Yu at the beginning. The establishment of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry was also regarded as a follower. However, the gold content of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry is no worse than that of the previous life. Cao Chun, Cao Xiu
It's just that they are younger and their abilities are not as good as those of Cao Ren, Xu Chu and Dian Wei need no explanation.
It's not that Wang Yu didn't try to find these two guys, but how could he have imagined that Dian Wei was actually from Zhang Miao's army, and the coalition forces were only recruited by Cao Cao after Cheng Gao was defeated by Xu Rong? What if it wasn't for this?
The Intelligence Department spied on this news, but Wang Yu is still in the dark, thinking that Dian Wei suddenly jumped out of nowhere.
Needless to say Xu Chu, this guy is not a grassroots clan at all, but a big clan in Qiao County. Naturally, he will not have a good impression of Qingzhou, which suppresses the powerful. When Cao Cao pursued Yuan Shu and occupied the Huai and Ru area, he led his tribe
He took refuge with Cao Cao.
Wang Yu could only comfort himself with the fact that things in the world were unlikely to go as planned. Anyway, there were so many famous generals in Qingzhou, so he was not afraid of missing these two people. The reason why he felt regretful was just that as a fan of the Three Kingdoms in his previous life, he had all the achievements.
It's just a hobby of the famous generals of the Three Kingdoms.
Anyway, he has always regarded Cao Cao as the last guard boss. He can't let Cao Cao stand out as a bare commander and then slap him to death, right?
"In addition to the army, Cao Cao is also intensifying his attack on Jingzhou. Reliable intelligence shows that because Cai Mao has a relationship with Cao Cao, the Cai family in Jingzhou has begun to have an inclination and is secretly lobbying the Kuai family, which is also very important in Jingzhou. Once Kuai
If the family is shaken, Cao Cao has great hope of taking Nanjun without any blood..."
Another surprise.
Wang Yu's deepest impression of Cai Mao was that Cao Cao fell into Zhou Yu's counterintuitive plan and mistakenly killed Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, two generals who had been demoted. In desperation, he had no choice but to let Yu Jin train the navy. But after hearing what Zhuge Liang said, Cao Cao
He and Cai Mao are actually old friends? And he is using this relationship to coordinate the Cai family? This is really surprising.
However, Kong Ming came from Jingzhou, and Huang Yueying's family is one of the four major families in Jingzhou along with Cai and Kuai. Even without the infiltration of the Intelligence Department, these information would not be wrong. I can only say that I am ignorant.
In addition to the three families of Cai, Kuai, and Huang, there is also the Xiang family who is on equal footing. However, the head of the Xiang family, Xiang Lang, has good knowledge but not good official skills. He has been deposed from the position of chief historian for nearly ten years.
No one is an official, so the family's power is naturally like sailing against the current. Now they are called the four families, which is quite reluctant and has no effect.
Although the Huang family was biased towards Qingzhou because of the relationship between Huang Chengyan and his daughter, Huang Chengyan was not the backbone of the Huang family. The real leader of the Huang family was Huang Zu, the prefect of Jiangxia who was being beaten to shame by Sun Ce and was in pain.
Under the fierce offensive initiated by Sun Ce himself, Huang Zu was living like a year. He wished that someone could save him from Sun Ce's sword. If Cai and Kuai reached an agreement, there would naturally be no changes in the war in Jingzhou.
Wang Yu didn't want to see Cao Cao continue to grow, but Qingzhou was too far away after all, and it was beyond his reach, so he could only shake his head and sigh.
"In addition, Cao Cao is also secretly recruiting craftsmen. In addition to poaching people from workshops across Qingzhou, he has also made great efforts in other places. Shi Yuan wrote to say that Cao Cao's talent recruitment work in Huainan is going very smoothly.
In addition to folk craftsmen, there are also many famous celebrities, including Liu Ye and Liu Ziyang, who are members of the clan! It is said that when Liu Ye first arrived in Luoyang, he presented a secret biography of weapons, which greatly pleased Cao Cao.
, promoted Liu Ye to the rank of Attendant, and granted him the title of Marquis of Guannei..."
"The secret biography of weapons presented by Liu Ye?" Wang Yu's heart moved. He was familiar with this allusion. He was not completely sure about what was in the secret biography presented by Liu Ye, but there was one thing that was definitely unmistakable, the Thunderbolt Chariot.
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Coupled with the fact that Liang Mao also went to Luoyang, Cao Cao's move to recruit craftsmen could not be ignored. No wonder he suddenly stopped moving. It turned out that he was worried about his new weapons.
Liu Ye has nothing to worry about. His weapon secrets are just handed down from his ancestors. He himself should not have too high attainments in this field. Even if he is high, he cannot be as good as Huang Yueying, but...
Thinking of this, Wang Yu thought again. Since Cao Cao pays attention to this, he will definitely not just think about strengthening himself. He will definitely add some obstacles to Qingzhou. For now, the most direct method is...
Wang Yu's face flashed several times, and he suddenly ordered: "Kong Ming, you immediately write a book to Wen He, let him get in touch with Mr. Chengyan as soon as possible, and let him go to Qingzhou to take refuge early, so as to avoid changes in Jingzhou and being taken hostage.
By the way, your uncle and Mr. Pang De should also make preparations as soon as possible."
"...I understand." Zhuge Liang was startled for a moment, and soon understood. He was also deeply shocked by Wang Yu's ability to change rapidly, and his face also had a look of worry.
Kidnapping hostages is not a conventional method, but Cao Cao, a powerful man, will not worry too much in order to win. Previously, the main attention of the Qingzhou General Mansion was focused on northern Xinjiang, completely ignoring the impact of the changes in Jingzhou. Now it must