"If you want to achieve great things, you must have virtuous ministers and good assistants to help you. I, Jiangdong, need talents like you, Zhong Yu." Yuan Shu looked at Xun Yue with burning eyes and said sincerely.

Yuan Shu valued Xun Yue very much, not only because he was the top counselor in the world, but also because he had the same goals as him. Except for the counselors under his command who were influenced by his training, the world's thoughts were similar to Yuan Shu, a monster who came from modern times.

, this is the person.

Whether it is Xun Yue's thoughts on law and human nature, or his opposition to the gathering of land by aristocratic families, his views on frivolous corvee and low taxes, his advice on farming and mulberry farming, and his views on state-owned land, they all coincide with Yuan Shu. For Yuan Shu,

, this is a true confidant.

From the time when all the heroes in the world came together and the troubled times first appeared, no one took Yuan Shu, who occupied the south, seriously. Because compared to the power of the Central Plains in the north, the barren and backward south was not taken into consideration at all. Jingzhou and Yangzhou combined

It can’t compare to Yuzhou.

But Xun Yue keenly saw the unusualness of Jiangdong and discovered Yuan Shu's terrifying war potential and strength. At that time, Xun Yue's understanding of Yuan Shu surprised even Yuan Shu. If Xun Yue had not secretly connected with each other, the situation in the Central Plains would have been tense at that time.

, how could Cao and Liu compromise with each other, put aside their previous differences and jointly deal with Yuan Shu? Yuan Shu even suffered a small loss secretly.

It can be said that if it had not been for Xun Yue at that time, Yuan Shu's development process would have been smoother, and there would not have been so many twists and turns. But Yuan Shu did not resent Xun Yue for this. On the contrary, the better Xun Yue was, the better Yuan Shu was.

It’s a joy. How difficult is it to find someone with the same goals in this era when everyone is drunk and I am alone?

"Yue is very grateful for Mr. Yuan's great love. But Yue also has his own perseverance. He just abandoned General Liu and lived in seclusion. How could he just surrender to the general? Doesn't this mean he is ashamed of General Liu?" Xun Yue said lightly.

"Good birds choose trees to roost. Zhongyu, you left Liu Xuande and lived in seclusion. Isn't it because Liu Xuande is not the wise master in your heart? Based on your understanding of me, you should understand that the overall situation of the world has been determined and cannot be changed. Where do you stand?

Our position is not that of princes like Liu Xuande, but that of the entire world and the entire Han Dynasty. This is understandable." Yuan Shu said.

National justice is always an unbreakable banner, and no one will have any doubts about it. Just like Tian Yu in history, he guarded the border of northern Xinjiang, even if he did not follow Gongsun Zan to death but defected to Cao Cao, there was no

No one can say anything. Under national justice, all small details can be ignored.

"What does Mr. Yuan mean?"

"The battle to unify the world does not require your participation. With my current strength, I can win without you. The place I need you to go to is not the Southern Barbarians and the Western Qiang, but the many small countries in the southwest of Yizhou." Yuan Shu

His eyes flashed and he whispered.

"A small country in the southwest?" Xun Yue frowned: "They are all barren lands and not very powerful. An army of 20,000 is enough to sweep them across. Why does Mr. Yuan attach so much importance to this place?"

Yuan Shu pursed his lips and looked toward the southwest: "I naturally don't care much about these small countries in the southwest. What I value is the Kushan Empire further west."

"The Kushan Empire? The Kushan Empire pacified by Marquis Dingyuan?"

"Yes, although Marquis Dingyuan once easily defeated it with thousands of soldiers, it does not mean that Guishang is really that weak. According to the information I have learned now, the Kushan Empire is vast and has a population of about 1,500.

Ten thousand, a big country with nearly half a million soldiers. Although the combat power of the army may not be high, such a large population and soldiers should not be underestimated. The most important thing is that the land of the Kushan Empire is mostly fertile fields, and the land in Guanzhong and

They are far behind in comparison. A little development can feed tens of millions of people. How can we let such fertile land go?" Yuan Shu said with greed in his words.

This part of India is indeed uniquely endowed for farming. Basically, as long as the people are not stupid, feeding tens of millions of people here is just like fun. But it is a pity that such a good place falls in Anxi, or the Great Yueshi.

It's really a waste in my hands.

Although the Han Dynasty, Rome, Kushan, and Parthian are collectively known as the four great empires, the gap between the first two and the latter two is like a chasm. Whether it is in terms of population, territory size, or number of soldiers, the Han Dynasty

Both far surpass Kushan, and the gap between the two sides is immeasurable.

In Yuan Shu's eyes, Guishuang's current strength is not as good as that of the united northern princes, but it is not that difficult to deal with.

The first thing that must be considered in any war is logistics. On the border between the Han Dynasty and Kushan, whether troops are sent from Congling or from the Himalayas, logistics is a very big problem, enough to make people despair. The battle between Yuan Shu and Kushan

The distance was too far, so far that Yuan Shu felt helpless.

To solve this problem, the navy is an option. However, the development of Guishang's navy is not inferior to that of Jiangdong. It does not have an advantage in combat power in away games. Yuan Shu cannot rely on the navy to provide logistics for the army. So Yuan Shu

I thought of those small countries in the southwest of Yizhou.

For Yuan Shu, these small southwestern countries were just experiments, used to ease relations with aristocratic families and provide examples for the future expansion of the Han Dynasty. However, their special geographical location gave Yuan Shu a new possibility. If these were combined

The small country in the southwest has complete control, and Yuan Shu's army can send troops from here to ensure logistics.

Thinking of the trade-offs involved, Yuan Shu instantly canceled the idea of ​​letting the aristocratic families slowly invade these small southeastern countries, and instead changed his mind to rapid erosion under his own control. But all this still requires a person in charge.

Yuan Shu didn't want to worry about this problem, but the person in charge made it difficult for Yuan Shu to choose.

After all, the situation in the southwest countries is complex, and the interest relationships are complicated. The interest relationships between countries, families, and businessmen are beyond the control of ordinary people. Moreover, it is not possible to completely use Han methods to govern here, otherwise it will just be to Sinicize and

It will take an unknown amount of time to clean up, and the daylilies will be cold by then. Therefore, a temporary government system, such as a federation, needs to be formulated.

After all, this is the territory Yuan Shu promised to the aristocratic family. It is not easy for Yuan Shu to go back on his word, and the local people are also a big fortune. Cultural erosion will naturally be done. In the future, this piece of lip service will be completely integrated into the Han system.

Inevitable. But for the time being, in order to save time, we can only adopt a two-pronged approach, temporarily making it semi-independent, maintaining development and stabilizing the local situation, so as to avoid causing trouble for Yuan Shu's future western expedition.

This semi-independent place is very different from Yuan Shu's. Not only is the political structure different, but the rules and laws that need to be formulated must be adapted to local conditions. Therefore, the person in charge must not only be steady, but also have excellent adaptability and a certain understanding of law and human nature.

Only by conducting research and understanding Yuan Shu's ideas can we not miss the overall situation.
Chapter completed!