Although ancient China was a small-scale peasant economy, its basic machinery manufacturing technology was still good and not too backward.

Like Yuan Shu's current Han Dynasty, many machines have been invented that use water power for irrigation and save manpower. Can you say it is very backward?

It's just that no one promotes these things. This world is controlled by aristocratic families, and the people have no money, so they can't build something like this that requires a large initial investment but a very high return rate. The only people who can build these things are officials and wealthy gentry from aristocratic families.

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But the wealthy gentry of the aristocratic family are unwilling to build such a thing! If the production efficiency is improved and the people live a good life, how can they reflect their superiority?

Therefore, unless you are lucky enough to meet some good officials or benevolent families, these things can be carried forward, otherwise not many people will be willing to accept them.

But it is a pity that these good officials and benevolent people generally do not live long, and aliens will always be squeezed out. With the development of the times, the upper class will always gradually corrode and solidify, just like the aristocratic families of this era.

"Yuan Hao, Feng Xiao, why do you think people's selfishness often defeats their kindness? Is it really true that human nature is originally evil?" Yuan Shu said distressedly.

Tian Feng opened his mouth, wanting to say something but couldn't. After all, as an absolute alien, he had no right to speak.

Guo Jiamei happily ate the banana and said nonchalantly: "If you don't serve yourself, you will be punished by heaven and earth. Isn't selflessness the greatest selfishness? This kind of thing is a matter of benevolence and wisdom. Master, you think too much."

Tian Feng rarely agreed with Guo Jia's seemingly casual words: "My lord, Feng Xiao is right. My lord, you should understand the real reason for the Yizhou incident. The ancient sages have argued about this issue countless times, but

What’s the result? Isn’t the status quo still like this?”

"My Lord, what you have to consider is how to use people's selfishness reasonably, rather than thinking about this problem. As long as it is used properly, what is the difference between selfishness and selflessness? Doesn't Yizhou now represent the extreme selfishness and selflessness of the aristocratic families?

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Yuan Shu was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a smile: "That's right, it's me who is the devil. If the family were not selfish, how could they go crazy to build Yizhou? Selfishness is the driving force of people!"

"Okay, let's not mention this matter anymore. Fengxiao, has there been any change in the world's situation recently?"

Yuan Shu waved his hand and turned to look at Guo Jia, who was happily taking a sip of wine and a banana.

When Tian Feng saw Guo Jia like this, he glared and shouted angrily: "Fengxiao, my lord is above, how can you be so frivolous!"

"Ahem!" Guo Jia was enjoying his meal when he was yelled at by Tian Feng, causing him to choke on his drink.

Yuan Shu looked at Guo Jia in amusement, saying that every time you appear in front of me, you don't have a formal appearance, and occasionally let Yuan Hao educate you.

After a while, after taking two sips of wine to calm down, Guo Jia glanced at Tian Feng resentfully, and then said seriously: "My lord, I'm afraid Cao Mengde will occupy Yanzhou in the near future."

"Oh?" A trace of surprise flashed in Yuan Shu's eyes. Shouldn't Cao Mengde take action in June next year? Why is it so fast now?

But think about it, most of the Yellow Turban army that was originally near Yanzhou were abducted by Yuan Shu. Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, is now doing things safely. Cao Cao cannot continue to wait for Liu Dai to be killed by the Yellow Turban army as before.

Bar!

Under such circumstances, Cao Cao could not legitimately take over Yanzhou, and waiting pointlessly was just a waste of the most precious development time. Cao Cao would definitely not do such a stupid thing, and it was reasonable to take action in advance.

After all, Yuan Shu now controls the two states of Jing and Yang, with an army of more than 200,000. Yuan Shao occupies Jizhou, the first of the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty, and his army is no less than that of Yuan Shu.

These two childhood playmates have now become powerful princes. If Cao Cao continues to wait so slowly, he will not even have the chance to stand on the same level as these two brothers and will be unable to compete.

The background is so different!

Think about the history of Cao Cao's fortune. He was worried about food and grass every time. He killed people, massacred cities and ate human flesh. He fought in the Central Plains for seven or eight years. As a result, he became the overlord of the Central Plains before the Battle of Guandu, but he was still short of money and food.

Yuan Shao from Hebei Province casually pulled out an army of 700,000 men, and they had plenty of food and grass. However, Cao Cao's men could pull out a total of 70,000 troops, but they were still extremely short of food and grass. With such a big gap, Yuan Shu felt sad for Cao Cao. It was so bullying.

It’s human!

It is indeed true to say that Cao Cao was cruel and unkind, massacring cities and killing people in various ways. But did he have a choice? He had no food! If he didn't massacre cities, plunder, and kill people, he wouldn't even be able to raise troops.

If he develops steadily, how can he have the strength to fight Yuan Shao? After three or four years of stable development, he may have enough food to go on an expedition. By then, the day lilies will be cold. Fighting all the way, Liu Bei and Lu Bu did not say anything, it was Yuan Shu and

Zhang Xiu is not a fuel-efficient lamp either.

To develop with Yuan Shaobi, who was sitting in Jizhou, was tantamount to courting death. Cao Cao was riding a tiger and it was difficult to get off. If he didn't advance, he would die! If he didn't unify the Central Plains before Yuan Shao went south, Cao Cao would be dead.

Golden horns and silver-edged grass belly, Yanzhou was originally the place of the Four Wars and was not suitable as a base. But he couldn't stand it because other places were occupied. Cao Cao could only grit his teeth and prepare to start a business in this place.

The more Yuan Shu thought about it, the more he felt that it was not easy for Cao Cao to unify the north. In such a place of four wars, he had no foundation, no money and food, and was forced to fight continuously for several years with basically no recuperation.

He is still able to hold on like this, and the more he fights, the stronger he becomes. This ability and will even make Yuan Shu feel inferior to. Throughout the past two thousand years, it seems that this is the only thing that has risen in the Central Plains and unified the north. However, there are also coincidences and tricks in this.

Indispensable.

Think about the Battle of Guandu, if Sun Ce who wanted to make a sneak attack had not died, or if Liu Biao had made a sneak attack from behind, or else Liangzhou would have gone to Xuduchao to fight against the autumn wind. If you were not careful, Cao Cao might have chewed a hard nut in the end and let

The other princes ate the meat and made wedding clothes for others in vain.

"How does Cao Cao plan to deal with Liu Dai in Yanzhou?" Yuan Shu was very curious. How could Cao Cao take control of Yanzhou if Liu Dai is not dead?

Guo Jia sighed softly: "On the one hand, Cao Mengde used Liu Dai's threat to gain Yuan Shao's support, so that Xuzhou Tao Qian did not dare to move. On the other hand, Cao Mengde contacted Liu Dai's most trusted advisor Bao Xin and the local Yanzhou

Chen Gong, the representative of the family, obtained their support."

"Moreover, a group of elite Yellow Turbans suddenly appeared in Yanzhou recently. It is expected that Liu Dai will be defeated and killed soon!"

Yuan Shu smiled and said: "This move is very good! Fengxiao, this move is a bit sinister. I'm afraid it wasn't Xun Wenruo's handiwork!"

Guo Jia nodded and sighed: "I'm afraid this is the work of Jia's good friend Xi Zhicai. I had long written a letter inviting him to come and join the lord, but he never agreed. Now that I think about it, he has long been

Wen Ruo invited me to join Cao Mengde."

Yuan Shu saw Guo Jia's slightly annoyed look and said with a confident smile: "What you lose is what you gain. Fengxiao, I am satisfied to have you waiting for me. Although it is a pity that Xi Zhicai is unwilling to surrender to me, I believe that you are not

If you are no worse than him, there is no need to worry."
Chapter completed!