As a military king in his previous life, Wang Yu's own conditions go without saying, and he also has the advantage of a prophet. He was also very lucky at the beginning of his career. It is not difficult to determine the Central Plains of Ding. What is really difficult is to create a foundation that will never fall.
To achieve this, it is not enough to wipe out the heroes and establish a new dynasty. Even if you kill all the nomadic tribes on the grassland, it will be useless. As long as you continue to use the same methods as before, you will not be able to escape the rise and fall of dynasties.
A fate that comes and goes every hundred years.
The answer Wang Yu prepared is a comprehensive expansion strategy to completely reverse the fate of Chinese civilization!
Think about it, when did Chinese civilization become synonymous with humility and tolerance? Wang Yu is not sure, but the impression that Chinese civilization is weak does exist, so later generations have
The so-called great revival.
This may be related to the restrained foreign policy pursued by the Central Plains dynasties starting from the Song Dynasty. They have strength but do not act arrogantly, or they are simply strong on the outside and domineering on the inside. Without strength, they will of course be treated as weak.
In fact, not only the Song and Ming dynasties, but also the most proud Han and Tang dynasties, the Central Plains dynasty did not implement a thorough expansion policy. By the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the mountains and rivers conquered by the Han Dynasty were not only returned, but also almost lost.
At the expense of the land of three auxiliaries, the territory of the middle and late Tang Dynasty was also far smaller than that of the early Ming Dynasty, and even less large than that of the early Ming Dynasty.
The real period of continuous expansion of Chinese civilization occurred in the Pre-Qin era, which many people do not understand well and there are few relevant records.
At the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, Chinese civilization was still limited to the Yellow River Basin. By the Spring and Autumn Period, the vast territory south of the Yangtze River had been developed to a certain extent. By the Warring States Period, the Chinese territory had basically been finalized. During this long period
China. Chinese civilization expanded more than ten times?
The root cause is nothing more than the same principle. When there is competition, there is pressure, and when there is pressure, there is motivation. The princes all have their own territory. In order to gain greater power, they naturally have to go all out to expand outwards. The system allows, and
Driven by interests, Chinese civilization was able to expand outward at an extremely strong rate in the hundreds of years after the turn of the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
That's why Wang Yu came up with the idea of enfeoffment outside the territory.
People are selfish. Only when fighting for themselves can they use all their strength and even perform beyond their normal capabilities.
The expansion in the pre-Qin era was forced to stop after encountering natural barriers in several directions outward. Then there was the struggle for hegemony in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the struggle for hegemony during the Warring States Period.
The technical conditions at that time were limited, and expansion had indeed reached a bottleneck, but it is different now. With Wang Yu, technical productivity has improved a lot than before, so Wang Yu naturally has to consider competing for the unfinished work of his predecessors.
In the history of China, there is really only one successful expansion policy. In the West, there was the Age of Discovery. The two cases are two to three thousand years apart, but the core spirit is the same. Enfeoffment, delegation of power. And then
Only then will there be real expansion.
How different are the overseas governors in the Age of Navigation from the princes? It takes months or even years to send a letter back and forth. How can we talk about effective control? What is provided locally is actually better.
With better living conditions and more advanced technology, the former attracts adventurers to go back and spend money, and the latter ensures the local advantage over overseas countries, that's all.
Perhaps because he has read too many fantasy novels from later generations, Wang Yu is looking forward to letting the heroes of the Three Kingdoms era stop losing their blood in infighting and instead become a force that promotes historical progress.
Although what Ma Dai said was just a hypothesis that he did not believe, Wang Yu really wanted to give it a try to see if he could conquer Cao Cao and Sun Ce and make them the vanguard of China's external expansion.
Of course, there are limits to expansion. Wang Yu can't say whether the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period will be staged on a larger scale in the future. But the possibility is very high. Even in the Western Age of Discovery, didn't the American Revolutionary War and other events also occur?
Will local wars end with two world wars?
But Wang Yu still wanted to try. If he didn't try, how would he know it wouldn't work? Anyway, he knew that unifying the Central Plains step by step and then ascending the throne and proclaiming himself emperor would definitely not work. This has been proven by thousands of years of history.
Wang Yu has more than two thousand years of Chinese and foreign knowledge, so it is not strange to have such thoughts, but Ma Dai is just a Han Dynasty military general. How could he think clearly about the logic behind this? After being surrounded by Wang Yu's few words, he suddenly
I was confused.
After frowning and thinking for a long time, he only understood part of it. He knew that Wang Yu's oath not to proclaim himself emperor really had a profound meaning, and he would not tear apart the earth and become a king in the Han Dynasty's inherent territory.
There was no national concept in this era. Ma Dai could only understand Wang Yu's behavior from his own perspective. He thought it was another way of saying that the side of the bed did not allow others to sleep soundly. It might also be a legend.
Wang Yu hated the Hu people deeply.
It took a long time to sort out his thoughts. After a while, Ma Dai raised his head and said in a deep voice: "The general has already understood what he meant. But the Xiliang Qiang are different from the Xiongnu and Xianbei. They are also Han people, but they have suffered too much.
They have repeatedly rebelled against oppression, and there is no disrespect to the imperial court. In the final analysis, they just want to survive, so please be careful, general."
After that, he saluted solemnly, bowed to the ground, and his expression and tone were extremely sincere: "Uncle General Mo has a somewhat arrogant temper. The Qiang have suffered too much oppression and have accumulated a lot of injustice in their hearts. Now the Central Plains has
It’s a tense situation. Even if the general doesn’t think about himself, he should still think about the people of the world!”
Wang Yu was so angry that he wanted to laugh, so he said that pedantic scholars are not the most terrifying, but half-hearted scholars are the most terrifying. Ma Dai's clichés are easy to refute, but look at Ma Dai's expression, he is quite serious
There is no trace of forgery in his appearance. If he refutes it, he might really fall out.
Wang Yu doesn't want the trouble to get to that point yet. There is no room for compromise between him and the Xiliang army. The war must be fought. Otherwise, if hundreds of thousands of Qiang and Hu are allowed to immigrate to Bingzhou, how can a place like Hedong, the heart of the Central Plains, survive?
Sooner or later, there will be big trouble. Although Wang Yu's historical knowledge is limited, he still remembers the Wuhu who rebelled against China, and the Qiang people were one of the main forces!
However, he does not have to completely eliminate the opponent when the fight is over. Xiliang Jin Ma Chao is also a very popular famous general. It is best to destroy the momentum of the Xiliang people and let them follow the routine of Ping Beice.
The most perfect.
If you want to achieve this goal, you need a bridge, and the Ma Dai you bring to your door is extremely precious.
"It is not difficult for the Qiang to immigrate to the Central Plains intentionally, but the racial defense must not be ignored. They must be broken into pieces, put on Chinese clothes, learn Chinese language and culture, and truly consider themselves as Han people, Bozhan. What do you think?
Is this possible?"
"Since the general said this, the general has nothing to say." A trace of greenness flashed across Ma Dai's face, as if he was a little annoyed, but in the end he didn't say anything and sighed, looking a little discouraged.
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Compared with Wang Yu and Ma Dai, Ma Yunluan and Lu Qiling were very happy to meet each other.
Ma Yunluan was originally arranged to wait outside with her personal guards, but she was never free and slipped out while the personal guards who were watching her were not paying attention. Then she went around the house asking about Lu Qiling's whereabouts.
No matter what era or where, beauties have unique advantages. Ma Yunluo is pretty and has a sweet mouth. Although the guards had already received the news and knew that this was a peony with thorns, they still agreed to her request.
It's not that the guards were obsessed with lust and even ignored military laws and regulations. It's just that Wang Yu had ordered in advance to be polite to Ma Dai and his party. If it's not a too urgent request, you can agree to it. Ma Yunluan just wanted to see Lu Qiling, later
He is very skilled in martial arts and a restless master, so why not meet him?
As for whether there would be an accident or something... All the personal guards in the army have been in battle. Who has never seen Mrs. Lu's majestic charge into the battle, beheading the general and seizing the flag? What accident could happen? Someone immediately went to ask for instructions.
Regardless of her status as a general's wife or an army commander, Lu Qiling has the right to participate in secrets. She is not interested in ordinary information. However, she is very interested when she heard that a girl with the same martial arts skills wants to meet her.
Originally, the guards were worried that the meeting of two rare strong women who could not show off their virginity would be like a fierce collision between their lord and the little overlord of Jiangdong. But who knew that when the two girls met,
In just a few words it was as good as handing over a handkerchief.
Although they were pleased, the guards were also puzzled. In the end, they could only explain: No matter how strong a woman is, she is still a woman after all. She has to maintain a strong image in front of outsiders, but there is no need to maintain a strong image in front of similar people.
The guesses of the guards were actually slightly off. The reason why the two girls hit it off was because they felt like each other, but the main reason was because Ma Yunluo had a sweet mouth. The relationship between the two was more like the relationship between a star and a fan.
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"Sister Lu, you have such a great figure. You are only two years older than me, but you are so much taller than me!"
"Sister Lu, you are so strong. Maybe you can compete with my eldest brother. Do you know who my eldest brother is? It's the man named Ma Chao who proposed marriage to you that year. In fact, he really wanted to come, but it's a pity that Mrs. Lu
We are far away, and there is no time... By the way, is it fun to compete in martial arts to find a bride? I heard that you beat that hateful Cao Wenlie miserable, he really deserves it! Why is Cao Wenlie hateful? That would be a long story..."
Ma Yunluo pouted, saying that he was short-sighted, weak-minded, and unmanly. He scolded Cao Xiu severely. It seemed that he was indeed very angry at Cao Xiu's rejection of the marriage.
Lu Qiling also expressed her hatred for the same enemy: "That Cao Xiu, what kind of hero does Cao Cao say he is? He can't even block ten moves of a little girl like me. Don't worry, sister, we won't wait long.
We are about to start a war with Cao Cao, and I will see my sister take it out on you then."
"Well, it's all down to my sister." Ma Yunluo nodded obediently, squinting his eyes and smiling happily. Sister Liang's teachings are true. The enemy of your enemy is your friend. Finding a common enemy is the fastest way to build a relationship.
of.
The two girls chatted happily, but for a moment they forgot that each other's camps were also hostile. Just when the two were discussing how to become Jinlan sisters, Ma Dai came out with a cold face.
"Oh no, the second brother has this face, the matter must not have been settled!" Ma Yunluo shouted that something was wrong.
"Doesn't that mean that the day you and I, sisters, will see each other again, it will only be in the battle formation?" Lu Qiling then came back to her senses, and for the first time she felt that going into battle was not such a wonderful thing.
"Sister, you can rest assured. My father is a stubborn old man. He has never read a few books and his family background is not very good. But he still wants to imitate the behavior of some high-ranking families. Sister, I think it is definitely impossible to go into battle. I just hope that
When we meet on the battlefield tomorrow, sister will be merciful. Try not to hurt my second brother’s life.”
"Don't you have three brothers?"
"Three brothers, fourth brothers, they also practice martial arts, but they don't intend to be generals, but to be scholars, and will not go into battle. As for the eldest brother... he has a bad temper. If he finds out that someone deliberately lets him go, it will be worse than killing his father.
The hatred is still serious, it must be sworn hatred, don't pay attention to him, don't pay attention to him. The second brother called me. Sister, the green mountains will not change, the green water will always flow, Yunluo will take leave now."
"Sister, take care of yourself on the way." Lu Qiling was quite reluctant to say goodbye to a friend she could talk to. When she was saying goodbye, she suddenly seemed to think of something, "By the way. Just wait here..." She ordered and turned around.
The head ran away.
Ma Yunluan was startled, and while he was confused, Ma Dai had already walked over. He asked solemnly: "Xiao Wu, you ran out again. Who were you talking to just now?"
"Friend." Ma Yunluo didn't want to explain much. He asked urgently: "Second brother, how come things didn't work out? Didn't you say you want to show sincerity?"
"Hey. There are so many wishful thinking things. What's the use of my sincerity?" Ma Dai was aroused by his sister and felt sullen. Ma Dai sneered: "National defense? Although I don't read much and have limited knowledge, I have never
I’ve heard of this kind of particularity, what’s wrong with the Qiang people? No matter how bad they are, can they still be as bad as those corrupt officials in the court?”
Ma Yunluo knew this taboo in his family. The father of the Ma Teng brothers, Ma Ping, suffered a setback in his official career and lived in Xiliang. He married a Qiang girl, so the Ma brothers all have Qiang ancestry.
This bloodline brings a lot of conveniences. The reason why the Qiang people regard Ma Teng as their leader is because they have this relationship and are considered their own. In turn, this also makes the Ma Teng brothers feel discriminated against by the Han people.
The conflict between Han Sui and Ma Teng originated from this. The former thought that he was a famous scholar of the Han family and had a noble status. Although he was in the rebel army, he was still much nobler than Ma Teng. Ma Teng also had a fiery temper.
Got this? Naturally, the table will be turned upside down.
The two have had many quarrels in the past few years. Although there is an element of struggle for power, the root is the difference between Han and Hu. Otherwise, there are so many rebel leaders in Xiliang, and Han Sui is only the nominal leader, and his strength is not much higher than others.
, why did Ma Teng only have trouble getting along with him? It was also because it was just a dispute of temper, and the two of them fought and reconciled at times, and did not form an inextricable feud.
Qiang ancestry is a taboo in the Ma family. No one dares to mention it, even whispering it behind their backs, let alone mentioning it in front of the children of the Ma family.
Although Wang Yu did not mention Ma Teng's Qiang ancestry, the smell of "people who are not of my race must have different hearts" revealed in his words and deeds also made Ma Dai uncomfortable.
Now, he finally understood why his uncle's hostility towards Qingzhou was so strong even though he had never had any contact with him. It must have been because the Qingzhou army fought successive battles with the Huns, Xianbei and Wuhuan, and after the victory, they dealt with the losers very harshly.
Is it related? Things are different to their own kind!
With this layer of obstacles, it would be meaningless to talk about conditions such as ceding territory and enclosing borders. Thinking that a war between the two armies was inevitable, how could Ma Dai be worry-free?
Seeing his sister nodding sensibly, Ma Dai sighed. He originally wanted to find a good home for Xiao Wu, but now it seems that there is no hope at all.
"Let's go. Since we're going to fight, it's better to make preparations as soon as possible." Ma Dai is also a hero who can take things up and let them go. Knowing that things are irreversible, he doesn't dwell too much on it, and immediately prepares to leave Qingzhou and return to Hedong to resume his life.
"Wait a minute, Sister Lu hasn't come back yet." Ma Yunluo did not obey obediently. She looked eagerly in the direction Lu Qiling left, wondering what the other party wanted her to wait for.
"Sister Lu..." Ma Dai knew the sister's familiar temper, but he didn't expect that he and Wang Yu would become so familiar just by talking. Thinking that Wang Yu was not afraid of shocking the world and making women generals, but for
The Han and Hu Zhi were so tightly defended that I felt even more depressed for a while. The male and female defenses seemed to be much bigger than the Han and Hu Zhi, right?
He couldn't persuade Ma Yunluo at first, but he remembered what was on his mind again, so he didn't urge him for a while. It wasn't until Ma Yunluo called out softly that he came back to his senses. When he followed the sound, he didn't see the legendary general.
Tiger Girl saw a carriage instead.
Ma Dai observed it and saw that it was just an ordinary single-column carriage. To say it was special, the carriage was more tightly sealed. There might have been some heavy objects inside the carriage, leaving deep ruts.
When they got close, the driver of the carriage bowed slightly and said to Ma Yunluo: "Miss Ma, my general can't bear the emotion of separation, so he didn't come to say goodbye. He knew that the girl had to travel a long way and the road was uneven, so he gave her a fine product made by the army.
There is a carriage, and there are some gifts in the carriage. If this is not a sign of respect, please accept it."
"It's just a one-time relationship. Your Majesty is too polite. This gift is still..." Ma Yunluo's beautiful eyes just rolled around in the car, but Ma Dai knew the world and knew that accepting this gift would inevitably accept his love.
I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with in the future. But I only said half of my words when Ma Yunluo grabbed my sleeve and winked at me, which made me very annoyed.
"Sister Lu gave this to me. Second brother, why are you trying so hard to reject it? Besides, aren't you curious about how this carriage is made with such precision?"
"This..." Ma Dai didn't care much about the first reason, but the latter reason made him hesitate. There are many skilled craftsmen in Qingzhou, and they have made countless new weapons. Maybe this carriage really has some skills.
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The driver was also very observant, and he explained in a rather mysterious way: "During the Eastern Expedition, the army used such a vehicle, and everyone who has used it said it is good."
Ma Dai was stunned.
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"Husband, I gave someone a gift, what are you doing with it? Could it be that you secretly saw the appearance of the girl from the Ma family and became attracted to her again?" The gift was successfully delivered, but Lu Qiling was not very happy because someone intervened during the gift-giving process.
One kick.
"That's nonsense, I didn't even leave the flower hall."
Of course Wang Yu would not admit this account, and said with a mysterious smile: "Although Ma Dai is a little paranoid, he is a very pragmatic person. I can't show him the weapons at the bottom of the box. I gave him a car and let him
To understand our Qingzhou's strength more accurately is to make some preparations for the future. Anyway, the things you send are so heavy, you must have a good car to transport them, right?" (To be continued...)