"Your Majesty, do you know that Wu Zixu conquered Chu? At the beginning, Wu Zixu helped King Helu of Wu send troops to conquer Chu. Chu is strong, but Wu is weak. Even if Wu is all-powerful, it may be difficult to defeat the mighty Chu. Therefore, Wu Zixu suggested that we should conserve energy , Find the right time to attack again. And use the exhausted strategy, for six consecutive years, send troops to attack Chu State around the autumn harvest. Burn the rice fields of Chu State, and flee in a hurry when the army of Chu State arrives. Now we can Emulate!"

Since ancient times, the strategy of using exhausted troops in wars is often based on the national strength of the two countries. The strong country uses the national strength as the support to force the weak country to lose because of the lack of ammunition and food.

It is still unknown whether the strategy of exhausting troops will be effective.However, the long-term war of attrition was unbearable for Qi.

"Although the plan of filial piety is good, it is a bit too slow!"

Cao Anmin denied the two of them consecutively, and the others did not continue to speak.

Among the five members of the cabinet, Yao Guangxiao, as the chief assistant, can be called the head of the courtiers, but the more he is like this, the more cautious he is, making it unpredictable.

Cao Anmin glanced at Yao Guangxiao.

The latter comprehended, and saluted, "I'm stupid, I haven't come up with a good solution for the time being, Your Majesty should ask other colleagues first."

Cao Anmin was not angry, but turned his gaze to Li Ji next to him.

In the previous night talk, Li Ji had already explained his deepest thoughts, and even had some suggestions.

But right now, it's a cabinet meeting. Li Ji, as a powerful general in the cabinet who can recruit and fight well, is really inappropriate if he doesn't speak out.

"My minister Li Ji believes that the Southern Tang Dynasty and our Daqi are both in a stage of rising national power. For us, it is not appropriate to go to war now, and for the Southern Tang Dynasty, it is even more inappropriate to go to war right now! But my Daqi occupies most of the world. If we just sit by and watch The continuous development of the Southern Tang Dynasty will sooner or later become our confidant's trouble. Therefore, the minister believes that we not only want to fight, but also should send all the soldiers to conquer the world!"

Li Ji's rhetoric immediately made the blood of several colleagues around him boil.

This is the strength of Daqi, sitting on most of the world, surpassing the Han and Tang Dynasties, ruling the world and destroying other countries, but he can do it with a simple gesture.

Cao Anmin nodded in satisfaction, only one of the five cabinet members was Wang Meng.

"What does Jinglue think?"

Wang Meng's talent in governing the country was deeply favored by the people of the Manchu Dynasty.

The country of Qi is full of talented people, and the younger generations emerge in endlessly, but it is rare to see such a person.

To really describe it, the phrase "the talent of the heavens and the earth" is probably a bit general.But for a courtier who can fight on horseback and govern the country when he is off his horse, I am afraid that only Wang Meng can make such an evaluation in Qi State.

Now that Cao Anmin asked him, it would be impossible to evade it.

Wang Meng thought for a while and said: "What Mr. Jia and Mr. Guo said is reasonable, but I think that you need to remember that raising tigers is a danger! Today's Southern Tang's growing national power will definitely become a serious problem for us in the future. If we allow them to continue to develop If it goes on, it will be difficult to control. I believe that the first thing to do now is to end the trade. When I was in charge of Shangshutai, I roughly calculated that we had trade with the original Yue State and the current Southern Tang Dynasty, and basically controlled the Southern Tang Dynasty. All the economic lifelines in the Tang Dynasty. If we stop the trade, the large amount of materials needed by the Southern Tang Dynasty, even the salt will have problems!"

Wang Meng became even more excited when he said this.

"My lords also know that salt is an indispensable and important item, whether it is ordinary people or aristocrats. If there is no one, it is difficult for anyone to survive. And as long as we cut off the supply and demand of the Southern Tang Dynasty, it will be worth a month , Southern Tang is bound to have turmoil. Even if there are all virtuous ministers in Southern Tang, it will be extremely difficult to reverse the situation in a short period of time. But we can seize the opportunity and send troops quickly, and we will be able to sweep Jiangnan."

Jia Xu and Guo Jia next to him had surprised expressions on their faces.

"This trade move can really control the lifeblood of other countries?" Guo Jia was a little unconvinced.

Although I have never directly governed politics.

But relying on commerce to destroy a country, such a strategy is indeed too unimaginable.

If this is the case, why bother to fight and kill at this time.

"Do you still remember the national debt issued by His Majesty?"

When the national debt was mentioned, the eyes of several people present immediately lit up.What Cao Anmin strongly requested to release at the beginning, did not expect that a few years later, it is indeed amazing.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the most urgent task right now is to abolish the national debt!" Wang Meng said again.

Everyone gasped when they heard the words.

National debt is nothing in Qi State, even if it is abolished, it will not affect Qi State's economy.After all, the currency used by the people of Qi is not bonds, but copper coins and gold and silver.

But for Southern Tang, once it is abolished, it will be a disaster.

The caravans of the Qi State traveled between the two countries every year, and a large amount of copper coins, gold and silver in the Southern Tang Dynasty were all exchanged for national debts.Now, whether it is the royal family of the upper class or the common people of the lower class, they all hold national debt.

If they were all turned into paper, the result would be unimaginable.

"Your words are exactly what I want! Tonight's discussion, whether it is the words of Jing Lue, or the words of Jia Gong and Feng Xiao, are all reasonable and reasonable, and they are all for the sake of my Daqi's country. Combining the thoughts of all the princes, I have decided, Convene six conferences to abolish the national debt immediately."

"I will obey your orders!"

Chapter 862

Inside the post house, Changsun Wuji was full of surprise.

It took several hours for the news to reach him, but until now, he still couldn't calm down the turmoil in his heart.

Qi Zhu actually refused to trade, and ordered to expel himself.

As an envoy, he represents a country. If he is expelled like this, how can he face his own monarch and his own people.

"Can you hear me clearly?"

"It's absolutely true, my lord! Now the documents are posted all over the city, and everyone knows that Qi has cut off business with us. And many business travelers have been deported by them!"

Changsun Wuji was cold all over.

He can now imagine the profound meaning of Qi's move.

Now the world is the most powerful, and the two most powerful princes are Qi and Tang.

The reason why Qi State has not fought across the river is not because of their lack of strength, but because they are planning something.

Before, Changsun Wuji couldn't see through it all the time, but now he understands.

Qi State has been weaving a huge net all along, but they have stepped into Qi State's huge net unknowingly, and finally ended up in this situation.

The Tang State was established for a short period of time, and its national strength and economic strength were far inferior to Qi State.

In addition, Qi State did a good job on the surface, which caused Tang State to completely rely on Qi State for many things.Now that Qi State has cut off the supply, Tang State is bound to be in chaos.

"Hurry up, hurry up and spread this news to Jiankang, hurry up!"

The attendant didn't dare to delay, and quickly followed what Changsun Wuji said.

Everyone knows that this time is really a critical time when every second counts.

In fact, Qi State's cutting off of trade has already made it clear that they want to make a decision with Tang State. If they don't hurry up to make a decision at this time, I am afraid that it will not be long before Qi State's army will approach the city.

Moreover, the most troublesome thing right now is not only this.

Materials, Tang State lacks materials, especially living materials.

If he had spread the news to Jiangnan earlier, maybe the country would have had time to prepare these supplies.

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