Some things can be solved by taking things slow, while others can be solved overnight. Whether it is better to do things quickly or slowly depends on the specific situation, specific analysis, and the standpoint of the analyst.
Historically, the Western Wei Dynasty's conquest of Shu was very logical and natural, and it perfectly fit into the civil strife in Nanliang. It was a situation where God fed the people. Even the Great Magister Liu Xiu's pacification of Shu was not as successful as the Western Wei Dynasty.
So smooth.
For Li Tai today, of course he does not want to conquer Shu too early.
The reason why Jingzhou General Mansion has grown so fast is not only due to a series of achievements in external expansion, but also because the incremental prospects brought about by the civil strife in Nanliang have not yet been fully digested. Once this period of expansion is over, the situation will stabilize and continue.
The next step will naturally be the adjustment of the internal order. I am afraid that the Jingzhou General Manager's Office will no longer have the autonomy and independence it has today.
Now that his right to speak has not been weakened, it is of course necessary to create a situation that is more favorable to him as much as possible.
After thinking for a moment, he took advantage of this train of thought and continued: "The reason why the military affairs were so good last year was not only because of the deep affection between King Wuling and Ladu, but also because of his eagerness to be self-reliant and not wanting to fight with me too much. Now you can also take advantage of this.
They have such ambitions and send envoys to punish them, forcing them to serve me and losing their characters to entertain my heart. If they do not allow it, they will be attacked from both sides. I am afraid that it will not be long. One day will be taken away, and in the long run, there will be a hundred. By the time they are trapped, the people and the land will be trapped.
We will no longer be enemies, and we will be able to capture Shu at our fingertips."
When Yu Wentai heard this, he clapped his hands and laughed and said: "Yes, yes, Bo Shan's plan is very good. If I can make him cut meat and feed it to me, there is no need to rush for temporary success. Besides, I don't care if his disciples watch what he does."
Gong, I will definitely panic and ask for help, and soon everyone and everything will be mine!"
Although last year's battle did not go smoothly, it does not mean that the Western Wei Dynasty has no deterrent effect on Shu. Although the previous Western Wei Dynasty was a small scum among the latter three kingdoms, it was much stronger than today's Nanliang. Even though
It was Li Tai who had never been born out of nowhere, and he had to deal with the Xiao family's misfortune with ease.
Even if the Western Wei Dynasty cannot threaten the survival of Xiao Ji, the regime in central Shu, in the short term, there is still a strategic threat. Once it goes into full-scale war with the Western Wei Dynasty, there will be no strategic options left, and the only option is to trap Shu in the middle.
It is impossible to attack Jiangling before Jiangling's troops are fully recovered.
Today's Wuling King Xiao Ji is like a porcupine covered with sharp thorns. If you bite hard, it will definitely hurt, but if you just say a few crazy words, he may take out his heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys for you to eat.
After all, for him, the friction with the Western Wei Dynasty was a minor conflict, and the fundamental conflict with Jiangling was a matter of life and death.
After giving a brief compliment to express his agreement, Yu Wentai looked at Li Tai and said with a smile: "I have seen what I saw in Boshan. Now I am asking for help from Shu. Where should I start?"
"Shu Brocade! The people of Shu regard this as a rare commodity. Thousands of pieces of gold in Hexi are hard to find. It is a treasure obtained by the gathering of workers in Shu. Now it can be traded with other people in Sichuan and cannot be resold to other places. If I can get Shu brocade, I can own this Shu brocade."
The land is rich in natural resources, and we can rely on this to open up the Hexi trade route and benefit all directions!"
After hearing this question, Li Tai didn't hold back and spoke up.
When everyone present heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up. The word "Sichuan Brocade" alone has a refreshing effect, which shows that its value is highly recognized nowadays.
Changsun Jian, who had done a lot of research on Li Tai's various operations in recent years, heard this and said with some uncertainty: "May I ask Mr. Taiyuan, is this strategy based on Guanzi Kru's plan?"
Li Tai was obviously taken aback when he heard this question, and the others also had blank expressions on their faces, as they were a little unfamiliar with this Guanzi Kelu.
Changsun Jianjian mentioned everyone's blind spot in knowledge, so he explained with a smile: "I borrowed several volumes of "Guanzi" from Longyuan Academy before, and found out that Guan Zhong and Guan Zhong were in the same position, because they met Lu and Liang Zhigui.
, so he admonished the King of Qi to serve him, and sent people to search for and buy this product, causing the two countries to pursue profits and waste farming..."
Hearing this, Li Taicai gradually remembered this story. Similar stories include going to Chu State to buy deer, Dai State to buy white fox skins, etc. These are all economic warfare operations that manipulate prices to attract people to pursue profits and thus neglect farming. This seems to be a common practice in later generations.
There are allusions to Qi Wan and Lu Zhen, but in fact Qi Wan and Lu Zhen only meant to refer to high-end silk fabrics, which does not fit in with these stories.
"Boshan is good at managing everything, so it is not surprising that he has such a clever plan. Does what the eldest grandson Sima said is in line with Boshan's plan?"
After Yu Wentai listened to Chang Sun Jian's allusion, he looked at Li Tai and asked with a smile.
After Li Tai heard this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, what does it mean to talk on paper? This is just talking nonsense after learning a few concepts.
Not to mention whether he had this intention, in what era did Guan Zhong use tactics?
At that time, due to productivity constraints, the production capacity of manual production was limited, so prices could be manipulated to lure labor. However, the Sichuan brocade industry in Sichuan has been developing for hundreds of years, and it has already had mature technology inheritance and industrial scale.
, how can it be easily influenced?
Also, the Qi State has the advantage of fish and salt, and it has the national strength and foundation to launch an economic war. We, the Western Wei Dynasty, are so poor, what else do we have except a sincerity to vilify the people and fight against crimes?
Li Tai remembered that Changsun Jian used to be a very steady person, but why did his mind become a little less bright because he was wandering in the ocean of knowledge in his own collection of books? Is it because his luck was taken away?
"Guan Zhonglu relied on things because he was unable to control them. However, things are happening now in Shu because they are afraid that I will attack them. Although they talk about trading with each other, they actually seize them. This is not the same as the wisdom of the previous sages."
In order to prevent everyone from misunderstanding, Li Tai explained again.
When Changsun Jian heard this, his old face turned red. Damn, his thinking was too complicated. He thought Li Boshan was going to engage in some high-end economic war, but it turned out to be a simple rip-off!
Although Changsun Jian miscalculated, others were very enthusiastic about the plan proposed by Li Tai. Nowadays, Shu brocade occasionally flows out of the market, and the prices are very high. However, the market demand is very strong, not only in Guanzhong, but also in other regions.
There is a lot of demand. If we can use this to grasp the channels for the circulation of Shu brocade and grasp the source in one fell swoop, the benefits will naturally be very considerable.
"If it turns out as Boshan planned, Shu Zhong is willing to pay tribute to me, and using it properly can indeed greatly benefit the national economy!"
Yu Wentai was most interested in the money coming in. After briefly asking people around him about the market situation of Shu brocade, he immediately said with expectation, but then he said with some uncertainty: "Such a heavy goods, Shu brocade
I’m afraid China may not give in easily.”
After hearing this, Li Tai also nodded and said: "It is true that things are as planned by the Lord, and they may not be as satisfactory as everyone wants. But apart from sending envoys and giving orders, there are not all other ways. It depends on how much effort Duke Zhang Wu exerts.
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"I?"
Director Yu Wen was originally just sitting at the table to listen to the discussion, but he didn't expect Li Tai to turn around and bring the topic to him, and he was quite surprised.
"Yes, now Zhang Wugong is in charge of Longyou, and he is in charge of controlling the Di and Qiang. If he can intimidate the local area, he can cut off all the westward trade routes in central Sichuan and cut off the way for goods to come in and out. Then all roads in the east and west of Sichuan will be dead, and I am the only one who can hope for it.
, and King Wuling is eager to harvest to strengthen his power, and he is forced to ask for it from outside, so he naturally allows me to ask for it and does not dare to violate it."
Li Tai looked at Director Yuwen again and said with a smile, "Now we are the two general managers in the junior high school. I am not the only one who is very busy. I will find something for you to do. You should also get busy!"
Since the overall productivity development in Guanzhong is still relatively backward, there are not enough commodities to be put into trade. Therefore, even if the Hexi Corridor is controlled, the benefit value of east-west trade is still not fully reflected.
The limitation of productivity is a hard target, not an obstacle that can be circumvented by opportunism. Only by winning high-quality supply places like Shuzhong can we gradually strengthen our voice in business and trade.
Of course, aside from these clichés, one of the important reasons why Li Tai made this suggestion is to get Yuwen to take the lead, so that the deterrent power of the Qinzhou General Office can be released more externally, instead of just being used to balance the country.
What!
The Di he mentioned, the Qiang tribe was only a minor problem for Longyou. Stubborn enemies like Tuyuhun needed to be braced to deal with them.
Although the current Western Wei Dynasty does not have the strength to wage war on multiple fronts, for the sake of longer-term planning, the necessary confrontational momentum must be created. Everything cannot be done temporarily. Even if there is no current plan to conquer Tuyuhun, it must be
Use some preventive and sanctioning measures to limit its development, and then I will level it out when I take power!