sweeping the world

Chapter 407 High hopes
Tuoba Shiyijian definitely has the idea of ​​picking up cheap, and their position is also convenient for picking up cheap. Whether it is attacking Shijie Zhao State, or sneak attacking Murong Yan State, or even continuing to annex the Huns, no matter how you look at it There is room for maneuver.

The relationship between Han State and Tuoba Dai State can only be said to be good. They have not established an alliance relationship for a long time. They are based on the fact that they do not threaten each other and can communicate with each other.

How to control Yudai is a plan that requires steps. Han needs to master at least one of the life gates of Tuoba Dai, or have some great interests to drive it. Otherwise, Tuoba Dai has no obligation to shed blood and obey Han. command.

Xie Ai believes that the most urgent thing at present is to have a trade route that can communicate with the Tuoba Dai Kingdom. There is nothing on the grassland. Once the trade route is opened, there is the greatest possibility that the Tuoba Dai Kingdom will become dependent on the Han Kingdom.

"Reliance will become a habit. Once Dai's food, salt, iron and other items need to be provided by big men, the king will be able to influence Dai's national policy." Xie Ai didn't feel his head getting hot for a while. He had already told Liu Yan He revealed a lot of ideas, and he kept adding details: "It may not be possible to open up business routes in a short period of time, but it is possible to make a verbal promise, at least to make Dai Guo lean towards the big man."

Liu Yan fully understands what Xie Ai means, and thinks that Xie Ai is a talent with advanced consciousness.

In fact, Xie Ai's plan for Dai State was nothing more than to control its economy and further erode Dai State's overall productivity, making Dai State unable to make even a needle on its own and completely dependent on the supply of Han State.In this case, Tuoba Daiguo did not restore its own productivity, or did not find a new partner to rely on, what else could it do but obey the Han Dynasty?
Similar strategies actually appeared in the pre-Qin period, and were repeatedly applied to the Xiongnu in the Western Han Dynasty. For example, Emperor Wen of the Western Han Dynasty and Emperor Jing of the Western Han Dynasty spared no effort to provide luxury goods such as silk to the Xiongnu. Erosion of the will of the Huns, but the meaning is always the same.

It is not easy to destroy the country's production capacity of the other party. It requires one's own lead in productivity and creativity, and the lead is more than 01:30 points.In the process, there may also be sales at a loss, even if you lose money, you must completely capture the other party's market.This is a time-consuming strategy that won't help much in the short term.

"No matter how it is managed, the priority now is to win the victory of Yanzhou and Jizhou." Ji Chang admired Xie Ai very much, but some words should be clearly stated: "What we need to think about is how to let Daiguo win because of our Do something if you need to.”

The main force of the Han army has already gone to the Yanzhou battlefield, and the Jizhou side can only take a defensive stance.Under this premise, it is possible to contain the Youzhou Army of Shijie Zhao State, but it is a delusion to attack the grassland northward.

Troubled by the fact that the Han army could not continue to move north, Tuoba Shiyijian's brain was caught in the door before he attacked Shijie Zhao State.In addition, the main force of Murong Yan State moved to Liaodong to attack Goguryeo and intimidate Han State's territory in Liaodong respectively. It seems that they are still suppressing the rebellion of Yuwen Xianbei and Fuyu State.

Shijie Zhao's northern frontier army did not suffer heavy losses, but was able to turn back at any time when it confronted the Han army.Murong Yanguo seemed to have no possibility of being restrained?The best choice for Tuoba Shiyijian is to continue to fight in Shuofang, encroaching on or annexing the territory and population of the Huns.

"We only have 5000 people on the grassland. We can't fight a war." Sang Yu looked at Liu Yan and asked cautiously: "Does Madam (Tuoba Xiu) allow those 5000 people to harass?"

Speaking of this Liu Yan is full of emotion, those are Tuobaxiu's dowry, but Tuobaxiu said that Liu Yan can use it at will, even if it is all gone, it doesn't matter.

No matter when it is, it is an extremely rare quality for a woman to be willing to give everything for her man.Especially under the premise that society allows three wives and four concubines, it is actually even more rare for a woman to give all she has to help her husband's career.

Seeing Liu Yan nodding, Sang Yu had to say: "Madam is really a great woman."

If Liu Yan lets Tuoba Xiu's people harass Shijie Zhao State or Murong Yan State, no matter whether it is Tuoba Shiyijian or not, the two countries must take action, and Tuoba Dai State will be involved in the Han Dynasty. The war between the country and Shijie Zhao and Murong Yan.

I believe that Tuobaxiu can also think of the direction in which things will develop, but she didn't hesitate to express her position directly.Liu Yan was very lucky to be able to marry a woman like Tuobaxiu, but the Tuoba clan as his natal family seemed extremely unlucky.

That was one of Xie Ai's solutions, forcibly dragging Tuoba Daiguo into the quagmire of war.It may not be possible for Tuoba Shiyijian to invest a lot of troops, but as long as Shijie Zhao State and Murong Yan State feel the threat from Tuoba Dai State, for the Han State, the goal has been achieved.

Guilt arises between individuals, but not between nations.Even Liu Yan used Tuoba Daiguo to make Tuoba Shiyijian angry, as long as the facts caused Tuoba Shiyijian, he could only suppress his anger.As for what will happen in the future, whether Liu Yan will compensate Tuoba Shi Yijian, in fact, it is really necessary to compensate in some aspects, so that the two countries can continue to play happily with each other.

The strategy for Tuoba Daiguo has been decided. How to implement it depends on actual needs. Generally speaking, the deviation will not be too big.

Liu Yan covered his forehead, looked around, and asked: "Then... Ran Min has led his army to Yuzhou, what should be the solution?"

"To expand the army by 30 within a month, Ran arrived in Yuzhou with [-] troops." Sang Yu said sarcastically: "Ran did this even though he knew that the old and weak would be eliminated. What he was looking for was nothing more than the command of a large army. right."

Preliminary information has already been sent to Fenggao from Yuzhou. If the 30 troops brought by Ran Min are according to the standards of the Han army, it is too much to leave 20 troops, and the remaining [-] troops will be demobilized and returned to the fields.

The Han army’s resettlement standards for disarmament and returning to the fields are quite high. Not only must the farmland be given, but the social welfare is also very high. I'm afraid I thank Ran Min more than Liu Yan.

According to Sang Yu's original words, it was that Ran Min was really not a minister.

After the "Tian clan replaces Qi" incident, not only the businessmen in the world were completely unlucky, but the extensive favor to the society has also become an interpretation of malicious intentions.

Ran Min first brought about 12 heads to ask for credit, and about 20 people benefited from his actions. Everything was paid by the state, but it was individuals who gained fame and popularity.

"Zhang's actions are very insidious." Ji Chang was talking about Zhang Jun who advised Ran Min.He narrowed his eyes and said, "It's fine if Ran didn't figure it out, and none of his subordinates dissuaded him?"

That's because Ji Chang obviously doesn't know enough about Ran Min, and he is not a person who can listen to persuasion at all.

People like Tiao You, Wang Jian, Ma Yuan, Chang Wei, etc., if they said before that they had to follow Ran Min to survive, this is not the case now.

After Ran Min removed the title of the country and belonged to the collective, after the subordination and the names of the monarch and ministers were determined, that is, a few people such as Jiang Gan, Miao Song, and Liu Yi confirmed the identity of Ran Min's retainers, and the rest belonged to the entire system of the country, that is to say Most of them became state officials, not Ran Min's personal retainers.

As for the arrangements for those who came to submit, those who had official positions in the past certainly did not retain their original official positions, but this part of the people must take advantage of the "clean and clean" people.

Sang Yu said to Liu Yan: "The army is reorganized in Yuzhou, let Ran Min and a group of people come to honor the high."

Ji Chang immediately echoed: "It should be so."

Liu Yan nodded: "Then write down the order and send someone to convey it."

It will be mid-spring in about a month, and the climate varies from place to place.

For example, the ice and snow in Jizhou completely melted in the middle of spring. It may be due to the increase of water vapor due to the impact of melting ice and snow, and there will be a rainy season for a while.Considering the melting of ice and snow and the muddy period in the rainy season, the resumption of fighting on the Zhangshui front should be at the end of late spring.

In Yanzhou, which is located relatively south, the ice and snow have begun to melt at the beginning of spring. The next half month or so will be the rainy season, followed by a long period of sunshine.According to calculations, Puyang County will enter a climate suitable for fighting in less than one and a half months.

Ran Min, who received the order, appeared in front of Liu Yan eight days later, accompanied by a large number of people, all of whom were former civil servants and generals of the Qin State of the Ran family.

Although Liu Yan went ten miles out of the city to meet him, Ran Min still looked haggard and gloomy.After the two met, it was Ran Min who saluted first, and Liu Yan quickly stepped forward to hold Ran Min's arms, laughing when they looked at each other.

"Yong Zeng is here." Liu Yan took Ran Min's arm with one hand, and gestured towards the direction of the car with the other: "Come, let me ride with you."

"Your Majesty?" Ran Min called, and Liu Yan pulled him forward.He found that Liu Yan's strength was surprisingly strong. After a slight struggle and hesitation, he was pulled away and asked again: "How does the king arrange for his ministers?"

Liu Yan didn't answer, came to the side of the car and stepped on the wooden pier, turned around and looked at Ran Min with a smile.

Those who came with Ran Min saw Liu Yan inviting Ran Min to ride in the royal chariot. Almost everyone had their own ideas, but most of them felt extremely happy.It should be because Liu Yan treats Ran Min well, and their treatment will not be too bad.

The carriage started steadily, Liu Yan turned to look at Ran Min, and said, "Yong Zeng, first tell me what you think."

"Your Majesty has already made me grateful for not blaming him." What Ran Min was talking about was beheading his head to claim credit and rapidly expand his army?Seeing that he didn't feel any panic, he said bluntly: "It's not that I'm inviting people's hearts, it's because I feel that I've treated them badly, and while I can do something..."

"Okay, okay." Liu Yan exposed it directly and said, "Yong has created many problems for us, but he wants to reward us on the battlefield."

"You must obey your orders!" Ran Min maintained his salute posture, and seemed less depressed, and his tone became more natural: "I don't know how to govern the country, but I am good at fighting on the battlefield."

[That's me, if you were anyone else, let alone you lead the army, it would be good if you didn't kill me. ] Liu Yan kept smiling, complained in his heart, and said to Ran Min: "The war in Puyang County will resume soon, what does Yong Zengke think?"

"The Battle of Puyang County has become a battle of national destiny. Naturally, we should go all out and give Shijie the most severe blow." Ran Min said that the whole person's temperament in the war has completely changed, like a sharp blade drawn out of its scabbard: "Your Majesty has deployed [-] troops around Puyang, built military forts and numerous fortifications in winter, and transferred the ministers from Guanzhong to Yuzhou. Naturally, it is time to attack."

Liu Yan nodded, looked at Ran Min with piercing eyes, and asked extremely cautiously: "If I want you to command the battle of Puyang with full authority, will you be able to live up to me and the Han Dynasty?"

This time Ran Min had to be stunned. No matter how the war in Puyang ended, it would definitely affect the rise and fall of Han and Shijie Zhao, and even determine the general trend of the world. No matter how important this battle is, it doesn’t matter. would be too much.

"Your Majesty...can you trust me?" Ran Min's cheeks twitched, feeling unbelievable and extremely surprised: "The troops invested by the big men in this battle will not be less than 30, or even more. Yuzhou, Xuzhou, and Jizhou are more It needs cooperation. The king really wants to give the commander-in-chief to the minister?"

"Didn't Yong Zeng say that?" Liu Yan laughed 'hehe' for a while: "You are good at fighting on the battlefield."

Ran Min's double pupils fixedly looked at Liu Yan, as if he was about to see a flower, then suddenly knelt down on one knee, and said emphatically, "I will definitely win this battle for the king!"

Liu Yan immediately laughed heartily and stretched out his hand to help Ran Min up.

The reason why Ran Min was appointed to command the battle of Puyang County was not actually Liu Yan's personal wish. On the contrary, Ji Chang and Sang Yu took the lead in suggesting, and the rest of the people were persuaded after listening to their opinions.

It's not that the important ministers of the Han Dynasty trusted Ran Min's loyalty, integrity, morality, etc., it was that the Han army really lacked campaign-level commanders. Secondly, Ran Min understood the military system of Shijie Zhao Kingdom and was familiar with those who commanded the troops. general.The most important point is that they must admit that Ran Min is really an expert in combat.

"The widow first confesses to Yong Zeng." Liu Yan looked around, not knowing how many eyes were watching here.When he focused his eyes on Ran Min again, he said again: "Don't worry about the source of troops, and you don't need to worry about food, fodder and ordnance. As long as you can win this battle, you can always ask for whatever you need."

Ran Min was still full of confidence.He had never heard that the Han army would lack any military supplies, and he also knew that the Han army was brave. After nodding heavily to Liu Yan, he had to think: [If we can win this battle, it is definitely not too much to ask for a king share. 】

(End of this chapter)