Li Tai couldn't help but secretly sigh when Xu Ling reported what Chen Baxian said. Although from a political point of view, Chen Baxian's attack on Wang Sengbian cannot be said to be majestic and just. However, during this period in the Southern Dynasties, Chen Baxian
, is undoubtedly the luck of the people of the Southern Dynasties.
Although the general trend of history will eventually move towards unification, the existence of the Nanchen regime is definitely a completely different experience for the people of Jiangnan. Because during this period, neither the Western Wei nor the Northern Qi actually lacked the ability to swallow up the entire Southern Dynasty.
Capacity and background.
Needless to say about the Western Wei Dynasty, the Battle of Jiangling in history was an out-and-out humanitarian disaster. The various cruel methods were like a thief who lacked confidence and tried his best to break into an empty door.
There is no long-term digestion and management plan for the destruction, looting and burning. This is already the case in Jiangling. If Jiangnan is invaded at the same time, the situation may not change much.
As for the Northern Qi Dynasty, it really can only be said that the strategy displayed was more short-sighted and disorganized than that of the Western Wei Dynasty. Moreover, the next few years happened to be the climax of Gaoyang's various performance arts. If the Jiangnan region was in this period
If it is included in the rule of the Northern Qi Dynasty, then the good times are really coming.
Although the king's licentiousness may not directly affect the common people, the occurrence of such a large increase will inevitably bring about violent turmoil and adjustments in the power structure, which will feed back the universal consequences caused by various mismanagement and tyranny.
It’s hard to say whether the damage can be better than that of Hou Jing’s period.
However, recognition is one thing. To truly deal with it, Li Tai must also give priority to the interests of the Western Wei Dynasty.
After weighing it in his mind, he added: "Our country is also experiencing turmoil, and the national situation is not stable. The surrounding countries do not seek merit but seek no fault. Moreover, we had an alliance with Qi in Luoshui before, and we did not attack each other.
Let us rest and recuperate each other. Now that Xu Hou is using this as a plot, it is tantamount to asking me to betray my former alliance!"
After Xu Ling heard this, his face suddenly froze. During this time in the Southern Dynasty, they were only busy quelling the civil strife and had no time to look outside. Moreover, they did not have a stable channel to fully understand the information from the outside world. Therefore, for the East and West, they
We only know the major events of the dispute, but the details are very vague. It was completely unexpected that the feuding enemies who had been at war with each other for many years would actually end the war through peace talks.
"The thieves are like wolves! When Tang Gong was out of his country, he should know his nature well. It is not wise to seek peace with the enemy! Now that Prime Minister Chen is poor, he comes to ask for help. If he can get help to alleviate this crisis, he will be grateful and grateful for generations to come.
For the vassal! I also ask Duke Tang to think twice and help generously..."
When Xu Ling said this, he bowed deeply to the ground and said in a deep voice.
"Hurry up, Marquis Xu, and I know that the bandits are unjust. I also deeply admire Chen Situ for being able to resist the strong and resolutely attack. But the current situation in our country is indeed inconvenient. If we help defend, we will
However, if we attack together, we are really weak."
Li Tai raised his hand and asked the waiters to help Xu Ling up, and immediately said: "Now that I am in charge of national affairs, I realize that it is not easy to manage the country. Everyone has their own needs and uses. Therefore, we want to be broad.
Open up a way to gather things to enrich our treasury and replenish the country's needs. Now that Chen Situ is setting up a business in Jiangdong, he must also have this difficulty. Chen Situ still feels that the old plan was meaningful, and I am willing to make peace with him. If we treat each other after this battle,
Liyang and Gushu trade with each other and do not set up border defenses, which is a great good thing!"
Although the Jiangnan area has barely been calmed down, it has been war-torn for a long time and is in urgent need of recuperation. It is really difficult for Chen Baxian to come up with any bargaining chips that can make Li Tai's heart beat. If he cedes territory and asks for an alliance, it will inevitably be worse than Wang Sengbian.
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In fact, Li Tai does not object to assisting Chen Baxian in resisting the Northern Qi army. Not to mention that history has proven that Chen Baxian has the ability to turn the tide. As far as the present is concerned, if Northern Qi really wins this war, it will also make the Western Wei Dynasty as a whole
The strategic choices have become passive. As for the Alliance of Luoshui, isn't Luoshui a place specifically for farting?
However, even if he wants to participate in the war, he still needs to have actual benefits in return. Chen Baxian obviously can't provide it at the moment, so he can use the future overdraft to establish a free trade port between them, which can carry out border trade transactions and also provide benefits to Jiang Fang downstream.
Leaving an opening open to the Western Wei Dynasty.
The Jiangnan area, especially the core Sanwu area, will recover quickly once the war subsides. The business atmosphere in the Jiangnan area is already stronger than that in the north. Once the energy recovers, a large amount of demand will inevitably increase, and the market vitality will once again
recover.
Li Tai is now also considering the industrial adjustment and development in various regions of the Western Wei Dynasty. The very gratifying handicraft workshops that have been developed in Shannan Road, especially Mianbei, do not intend to move back to Guanzhong, or even these handicraft industries that already exist in Guanzhong.
In addition to the important military industry and other product industries that are inconvenient to transport, other industries will also gradually move to various places.
For Guanzhong, Li Tai's idea is to focus on agriculture. Although the handicraft industry has broader profit prospects, the gathering of a large number of people engaged in the handicraft industry will undoubtedly increase the pressure on food supply.
As the political center and military center of the Western Wei Dynasty, Guanzhong was already responsible for a large number of unemployed people. If the promotion of handicraft industry is used as a way to obtain profits, it will undoubtedly make Guanzhong's food supply more fragile. Today's Western Wei Dynasty is not as good as water transportation in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
In developed countries, there is no Heluo area where we can escape from famines to get food. Once a famine or other food crisis occurs again, we will not be able to escape!
Nowadays, the Heluo area is still on the front line of the east-west confrontation, and it is difficult to carry out stable production activities and commercial transactions. The Miobei area is undoubtedly more suitable for the title of Tianzhong at the moment. Especially with the Han River connecting the Yangtze River, water transportation is convenient and developed.
Moreover, water resources are abundant and considerable, and in later generations it became an important economic artery connecting inland areas.
Although today's southern region is not as complete as the development of later generations, the development of the middle reaches of the Southern Dynasties has been quite effective, but it has gradually become lonely with the transfer of the political center.
Li Tai started his business in Shannan, and of course he wanted to continue to tap into Shannan's potential. When dealing with the turmoil in the country, all the rebels involved were exiled to Xiangzhou and other places. This was of course also to continue the development of the Huguang area.
Invest manpower.
As the handicraft industry in Shannan continues to develop, it certainly needs to continue to expand its battlefields to other countries. Even the long-distance Silk Road needs to be promoted. Of course, a stable and considerable market like Jiangnan, which is connected by the Yangtze River, cannot be ignored. Chen Baxian
Since there is no considerable bargaining chip at present, we must first lock in the future purchasing power of the people in Jiangnan.
"Liyang? Liyang is still under the control of Thief Qi!"
Xu Ling was not as far-reaching as Li Tai thought. After hearing this, he frowned and said subconsciously.
When Li Tai heard this, he smiled and said: "As long as Chen Situ is willing to agree to this matter, Liyang will soon no longer be owned by the Eastern thieves."
Of course Xu Ling heard this meaning. He raised his eyebrows at first, but soon showed a tangled look on his face. Liyang was not owned by Northern Qi, but it seemed that he would not return it to Nanliang. This Tang Gong planned to
He would take possession of it himself, and he would also have to spare half of his daughter-in-law.
Such a change is no different from driving a tiger to swallow a wolf, drinking poison to quench thirst. If you are not careful, the consequences will be even greater. The Qi people are certainly cruel and frequently invade the Kou River, but the problem is that the Wei people swallowed up their entire court in one bite!
Li Tai also knew that this matter could not be decided by Xu Ling's envoy, so he smiled and said: "Since we need to work together, there is no need to worry about it. I will first dispatch divisions and brigades to coordinate defense and advance to Liyang. As for Liyang,
Whether Chen Situ is willing to fulfill this agreement can be discussed later in the long run."
When Xu Ling heard this, he immediately looked ashamed, thinking that his mission to seek help this time was empty-handed. However, when the state affairs were initially decided, Tang Gong decided to help. Although he made some requests, he also stayed.
There is a huge room for maneuver, but here he is still hesitant and secretly wary. He is somewhat judging a gentleman's heart with a villain's heart.
"Tang Gong is really kind and righteous, which is admirable! Although this matter cannot be decided by a mere envoy of Xu, he will definitely tell Prime Minister Chen about Tang Gong's righteous deeds after he returns. If the Qi army refuses, Jiangdong will be intact, and the trade on both sides will be
Sharing what is needed is also a good idea for both parties!"
Xu Ling bowed deeply to Li Tai again and spoke in a sincere tone.
Li Tai's defense smiled and accepted this, and then said: "Since Marquis Xu is here, there is no need to return quickly. Although the situation in Jiangdong is dangerous, it will not be helpful for scholar Xu Hou to return. Let's write a letter to report the matter first, and leave it here.
Let’s talk briefly about Taoism with Chinese people. There is also a lot of Xu Houjiang expressing old acquaintances here, who can reminisce about the past and talk about farewell!”
After Xu Ling heard this, he couldn't help but show emotion on his face. Indeed, he had many relatives and old acquaintances who were now living in Guanzhong. If he could take this opportunity to visit him, it would be a human comfort, so he went again
Nod and thank you.
After finishing the conversation with Xu Ling, Li Tai led him out, and then looked at the desk and saw that there were no important things that needed to be dealt with immediately, and it was still some time before dark, so he paused and looked at the matter.
Please prepare some gifts and solve personal problems.
Sorry, sorry, I haven't been sleeping well these past few days. I have been suffering from insomnia and have been feeling groggy. My writing is a bit slow and my updates are a bit late. I hope you can forgive me...