The Battle of Jieting is one of Zhang He's most dazzling battles.
His dazzling performance not only defeated Ma Su and defeated Zhuge Lao Yao's first Northern Expedition, but also allowed people to see the speed with which he used his troops.
When Zhuge Lao Yao came out of Qishan, Zhang He was still stationed in Jingzhou. He was promoted before the war and sent to Guanzhong to help Longyou. When he arrived at Jieting with his forward cavalry, Ma Di had only just arrived.
How far is it from Jingzhou to Jieting?
How far is Qishan from Jieting?
From this point of view, Ma Su's defeat was indeed unjust.
Therefore, it is indeed of great significance to let Soochow Wu contain Cao Wei's Jingzhou Army.
"There are also capable people in Soochow. If it doesn't bring much benefit, I'm afraid they may not be willing to make great efforts."
Jiang Wan reminded Feng Yong after hearing what Feng Yong said.
"Yes, there are many outstanding people in Jiangdong, and Lu Xun of Soochow is one of the best."
Feng Yong nodded in agreement, and at the same time took his hand out of Jiang Wan's and quietly wiped it on his body twice.
At the same time, I was thinking that the Sun family was just unlucky. Zhou Yu fought in the Battle of Chibi before, but Zhou Yu was short-lived. Who would have thought that Lu Xun would appear later and fight in the Battle of Yiling, and Lu Xun was even better than Zhou Yu?
Long life.
Soochow occupied Nanjun and could protect Jingzhou. Therefore, although they did not have Xiangyang in their hands, as long as they deployed defense in Nanjun, it was the next best thing.
Of course, if we can get Xiangyang, that would be the best choice.
So it is certain that Soochow wants Xiangyang, but if the price is too high, given the title of Sun Shiwan and the urinary nature of Soochow's profit-seeking families, then it will definitely shrink.
Just to make them feel what kind of benefits they will get before they are willing to make great efforts to capture Xiangyang?
This benefit must be huge, so big that they feel that Jingzhou must be fully protected.
Thinking of this, Feng Yong's heart suddenly moved: He just happened to have a big benefit on his hands...
With the turmoil in Jiaozhou, the source of sugar cane becomes dangerous, and places like Jiaozhou are too remote and backward, and the sugar cane and jaggery they can provide are simply not enough.
Otherwise, Nanzhong’s sugarcane seeds this year wouldn’t be enough to distribute even within the Xinghan Association.
Not to mention that the brown sugar extracted from jaggery didn't even have a share to sell. The Xinghan Association gave each person a little, and it was almost gone. Fortunately, I knew that Xijun liked sweets, so I hid some of it in private.
Otherwise, if Guan Ji knew that Feng Yong had taken the brown sugar out to distribute to his brothers instead of keeping it for herself, she would probably cause trouble with her cold temperament.
My limbs are broken but I still have life, my clothes are not enough, my life is in jeopardy...
So... if we give up part of the benefits of brown sugar and let Soochow plant sugar cane in the south of Jingzhou to make coarse sugar, will it make them want to defend Jingzhou?
Moreover, growing sugarcane is not something that can be accomplished overnight. There is a two-year promotion period. During these two years, the supply of sugarcane in Jiaozhou is indispensable.
Therefore, even if there is turmoil in Jiaozhou, we must find ways to continue to get sugarcane from Jiaozhou after the chaos in Soochow is quelled. Only in this way can we survive the tight sugarcane supply period in the past two years.
As for worrying about whether the supply of brown sugar will exceed demand, Feng Yong believes that this is completely unnecessary.
The sugar produced from Jiaozhou's sugar cane was not enough to supply even the powerful people within the Han Dynasty, let alone the aristocratic families.
Adding in Nanzhong and the southern counties of Jingzhou, how much can be done?
Soochow doesn’t want it?
Cao Wei doesn't want it?
Hu people don’t want it?
At most, wait until the rich and famous families have enough supply, then expand the market and lower the price to allow sugar to enter the homes of ordinary people?
When the time comes, just separate the sucrose grades!
In later generations, there are only a few places in the south that are suitable for growing sugar cane. What's more, now that we are in the Little Ice Age, the weather is much colder, and the places suitable for growing sugar cane are even more pitiful. Therefore, it is impossible to oversupply of sucrose.
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The more Feng Yong thought about it, the more he realized that this matter was very promising, and he said to Jiang Wan with excitement, "Yong has a way, but it's just a bit of a profit-seeking method. Yong is afraid that if he says it, the Prime Minister will think he is doing it for himself."
Seeking personal gain.”
"Your Majesty, please tell me. Whether it is for profit or not, the Prime Minister has his own judgment."
Jiang Wan encouraged.
"sugar cane."
"Sugar cane?" Jiang Wan was startled, his eyes twinkling, and asked, "May I ask you what to do?"
"Places such as Changsha and Guiyang in Jingzhou are suitable for growing sugar cane. If Soochow was willing to take advantage of the huge profits from sugar cane, they would definitely be willing to plant sugar cane here."
"At that time, in order to preserve the benefits of sugar cane, they will definitely try their best to attack Xiangyang to consolidate the territory of Jingzhou."
"That makes sense!"
Jiang Wan nodded and asked, "Is it only now that Soochow can be convinced that sugar cane is profitable?"
"The Zhang family."
Feng Yong said matter-of-factly, "The Zhang family knows the benefits of sugar cane best. The Zhang family is a big family in Wu County and has close ties with the big families in Jiangdong. If you tell it through the mouth of the Zhang family, they will naturally believe it."
In the area east of the Yangtze River, there are four surnames: Gu, Lu, Zhu, Zhang, and Wu Commandery.
And the Zhang family happens to be one of them.
"And if you want to make profits early, you need to start planting sugar cane in the south of Jingzhou in the spring of next year. Soochow has always wanted to attack Xiangyang, and now with the benefits of sugar cane, they will definitely try their best to attack Xiangyang as soon as possible.
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"This is a great plan!"
Jiang Wan couldn't help but hold Feng Yong's hand tightly, "The prince's plan is really far-reaching. If the prime minister hears this, he will definitely agree."
Being held by a middle-aged man several times, Feng Yong felt a little disgusted, so he twitched his hand quietly and carefully, oh, it didn't even come out.
Let go, let me go!
At the same time, I was thinking, you are not Zhuge Yao, how could you know that he would definitely agree, unless he knew that I would say this before you came here...
Thinking of this, Feng Yong suddenly shuddered: Damn!
Thinking back to Jiang Wan's twinkling eyes and erratic expression just now, I began to suspect one thing: Old Demon Zhuge, are you plotting against me? Use my skills and connections, and the most important thing is to find a way to make me take the initiative.
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It’s floating, it’s floating!
No matter how powerful he is, he is only a 19-year-old junior who has not even reached the weakest level. How could Old Demon Zhuge send someone like Jiang Wan to specifically ask Ji Yu about something that is related to the fate of the Three Kingdoms?
Own?
To put it bluntly, I have something that Old Demon Zhuge wants to use.
One is made of wool and the other is sucrose.
One is a member of the Liang family in Liangzhou, and the other is a member of the Zhang family in Wu County.
Therefore, this question is just an excuse. Even if he can't think of any solution, Jiang Wan might find an excuse to ask for help, and then take the opportunity to ask him to help.
Of course, it would be best if you can perform beyond your level and think of this proactively, as this can save you some favors.
Now it seems that Jiang Wan has gotten the best result...
The more Feng Yong thought about it, the more suspicious he became. No, I have to commit a fraud.
Immediately, he took his hand out of Jiang Wan's hand, with a smile that was uglier than crying, "I don't think the plan just now was very good, or..."
"No, no, the king's plan couldn't be better!"
Jiang Wan quickly interrupted Feng Yong.
Well, looking at him like this, he looks so suspicious!
Feng Yong sighed, "At this time, I would rather be stupid."
"Why did you say this?"
Jiang Wan's eyes flickered again.
"When Jiang joined the army, he made a special trip to explain to me and apologize because he went to seek refuge with the Hu people in Nanxiang. At that time, I thought that Jiang joined the army as an honest man, but I didn't expect that he would become like this today.
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Feng Yong chuckled, his eyes full of disappointment, and his face looked distressed.
When Jiang Wan saw this, he finally showed a look of shame on his face, and he bent down deeply to salute, "This is Wan's fault. I hope that for the sake of the important affairs of the country, you will not let Wan be ruined because of his carelessness."
State affairs. As for the Wan, it can be punished by the king at his own discretion."
"Chiang Kai-shek is truly a gentleman!"
Damn, Old Demon Zhuge really knows people’s minds to the extreme, I’m so naive!
Feng Yong helped Jiang Wan up and asked, "Since the prime minister had thought of this before, why didn't he let Jiang Canjun raise it and why did he insist on asking me?"
"Wan doesn't know either. It's just that the Prime Minister said that if the Lord in the end can still guess that the Prime Minister did this intentionally, he will ask Wan to bring a message to the Lord."
"What words?"
"To defeat thieves, you cannot eliminate them all at once, and to build a Han Dynasty cannot be achieved in one day. It requires everyone to work together, and it also requires successors."
Why do these words sound a little familiar? Aren't they the same words he used to persuade Old Demon Zhuge not to do everything himself before leaving Jincheng?
Feng Yong said "tsk" and thought to himself that this person is really stingy! Even if what I said didn't sound good at the beginning, was it worth it for you to send someone to come over and say it back to me?