If Kuishang plays like this, Chen Xi has nothing to do. After all, many technical barriers can still be overcome if the foundation is strong enough. At most, the loss will be greater. However, if some things don't care about the loss, then
There's nothing left to say.
"Rome didn't do coking." Fazheng said suddenly.
"This is the normal situation in Rome, okay, the pure evil way of Kushan." Chen Xi said angrily, "Normally speaking, even if you want to do coking, it is not done like this. Primary coal and steel itself are
It should be built up bit by bit, rather than being achieved overnight in such a radical way, but to be honest, even if we are opening up the road ahead, it would be great if the other party can achieve it overnight."
There is one thing Chen Xi did not say, that is, among the three existing empires, Rome's social division of labor and basic technology classification and combination are the worst. The simplest point is that many technologies of the Roman Empire have no continuity, while the Han Dynasty has the worst social division of labor and basic technology classification and combination.
Shi and Nangui are technically accumulated and built from the bottom up.
Even though there are certain differences in the systems and logic used by the two, generally speaking, the two sides are really slowly accumulating and developing on a technical level.
Of course, there was a Claudius core in the Roman Empire, which could concentrate its efforts to do great things, integrate the power of the country to explode with amazing power, and if necessary, it could develop in a leapfrog manner, but really speaking of those basic societies
In terms of division of labor and accumulation of underlying technology, the gap between Roman and Han aristocratic families and Brahmins is very large.
Generally speaking, because the Han family has continued for thousands of years, even if they don't understand the use of the technology at hand, they just continue to carry out the old things of their ancestors, just like the Wang family in Kuaiji didn't understand it for more than a hundred years before.
Their own electromagnetism is useless, but it does not prevent them from continuing their research along the path of their ancestors.
The Brahmins have established social division of labor from the beginning. In essence, after the Brahmin system has eliminated its religious factors, it has a detailed grid-based social division of labor.
Even if this kind of social division of labor determines a person's life, at this stage of the third century, this thing is really quite advanced, and at least it has a certain effect in the accumulation of basic technology.
Not to mention anything else, just those seven thousand blacksmiths, even if the Claudius family wants to gather them together in a short time, no, just finding a list will take a lot of time, and the Brahmin can really give an order,
Find all these people.
After all, what caste, what place of residence, what position, these have been stipulated from the beginning, so if you really have to find them, it is a matter of giving an order.
"However, it is indeed beyond imagination that the Brahmins can organize tens of thousands of blacksmiths. If we also count the cooperating personnel, the real mobilization ability of the Brahmins is actually quite strong." Fazheng said with a hint of fear.
I used to really think that Brahmins were trash, but when this group of trash became so ruthless, Fazheng was really afraid.
"A thing that can be regarded as a political entity has survived from more than a thousand years ago to the present. Even after experiencing many invasions, it still survived in the end and maintained its status as a superior person. No matter how useless it is, it cannot be treated as pure
His contemptuous eyes." Jia Xu said calmly, but it didn't seem like he was speaking to Fazheng, but rather to Chen Xi.
Because the war between the Han Dynasty and the Kushan Dynasty has been going on now, the Han Dynasty is actually somewhat tired. The attitude shown by the Ganghe generals is not just their own. In fact, those in the Political Yuan really look at the Kushans with contempt.
In fact, it’s just Chen Xi. As long as the war with Kuishang continues, it’s impossible for others to view Kushan like Chen Xi does.
Brahmins have many problems, but Brahmins have lasted for thousands of years!
"It's not that I'm contemptuous." Chen Xi naturally retorted after hearing Jia Xu's words, but stopped after speaking, and then began to think carefully about Jia Xu's words.
"If there is a war next, be careful." Jia Xu has no intention of being a riddler. "At this point, let alone Kushan, even from my level, it is the best time to cease the war. Monan will win a big victory.
After that, the threat of the Xiongnu to the Han Dynasty has been eliminated, and the benefits that subsequent victory can bring are actually not that great. From a rational point of view, the decisive battle in Mobei is actually of little significance. Winning does solve the problem.
But what if we lose?”
The judgment of Zhu Helai and others is actually very correct. From a historical perspective, the next war between the Ganges Army and the Kushans should be the last battle. There should not be any plan by Liu Bei and Chen Xi to destroy the Kushans.
The operation of dividing the land into enfeoffments already falls into the realm of fantasy.
Theoretically, winning or losing the next battle will not affect the overall situation. It is time for the Han Dynasty and the Kushans to sit down and talk. There is no point in continuing to argue.
In addition, in the next war between Ganges and Guishuang, Jia Xu has almost no chance of winning. Even if Chen Xi and Li You took so many remedial measures, as for Jia Xu who returned from Ganges, those measures
It cannot change the overall situation.
The problem is that after losing like this, the risk of continuing to go to war, and how big the responsibility for starting a war is. To put it too much, only Liu Bei and Chen Xi can bear it.
But even if he had to bear this risk, Jia Xu still had to worry about the possibility that Guishang could withstand it. The three million prepared army was indeed very shocking. Jia Xu also believed that Chen Xi would definitely be ready by then.
Food and grass logistics, but what if we fail!
When an army breaks through one million, the coordination and coordination required are no joke. Jia Xu has never seen an army of one million, but Jia Xu has seen the coordination of an army of 500,000. The difficulty of the operation is already explosive. If
Kushan chose to abandon the capital and not engage in a decisive battle with the main force. Instead, it relied on its territory to fight a security war with the Han Dynasty. How long could the Han Dynasty last?
Although there are three million troops, Kuishang still has a land of three million even if he is defeated now. Even if such a large army can occupy all the important towns, the Brahmin's thousand-year foundation and Beigui's combined support will support him for one year.
After a fierce struggle on the map, will Chen Xi win?
Chen Xi might have to retreat. The completely chaotic situation would also lead to a bloodletting point.
If this was done, even if the Han Dynasty won, it would only be a face-saving victory, and it would be difficult to conquer the Kushans in the future.
More importantly, if such a battle is not won, no one will be willing to risk their political lives to do it again.
"Are you not optimistic about my final plan to destroy Guishuang with an army of three million people?" Chen Xi looked at Jia Xu thoughtfully and asked, without intending to shut up. Jia Xu has always been reliable, and Chen Xi also
I'd like to hear what the problem is.
"It's impossible to control, and it's too difficult to cooperate. Considering that Kushan is fighting locally, if you really choose to abandon the capital and concentrate on strangulating all the way, it won't be a big problem." Jia Xu said seriously, "If you say you can combine the three
The millions of troops are dispatched and controlled like a finger, just pretend I didn't say anything."
"The transmission of information is a big trouble." Fazheng also added from the side, "Guishan's territory is quite large. It is difficult for three million troops to cooperate with each other. It is difficult for half a million troops to cooperate with each other on the same battlefield.
, not to mention you are three million apart."
"The advantage of the shield guards is very clear, but if the main force of the Kushan army fights off one or two assist groups at all costs, there will be no problem, so if there is such a large-scale cooperation..." Zhuge Liang also gave a rare suggestion from the side, "
It’s very difficult, and it’s basically impossible to achieve it. In fact, I suggest that you proceed step by step, and use your regular troops to overwhelm them, but don’t let them go. In this way, as long as you don’t make mistakes, there is nothing Kushan can do.”
"That would take too long and put too much pressure on logistics. To be honest, with such a large army, it would take more than a year to go out. Even I can't cover up some problems." Chen Xi shook his head and said, Zhuge Liang's suggestion.
That's very true. Chen Xi has considered it before. After all, he can use Qi Jiguang's tactics to take the regular soldier route, but it will cost a lot of money.
The amount of supplies consumed by a million-strong army on an expedition was already terrifying enough. Chen Xi couldn't stand it when he had to play serious soldiers. He had no choice but to give up this unrealistic plan.
To be honest, if there wasn't such a huge logistical pressure, Chen Xi would have really wanted to do a sideways push with three million regular troops, and just prove that I, Chen Junshen, are invincible in the world, wouldn't you be happy?
And compared to the gameplay of dividing the troops into more than ten groups and strangulating together, three million troops gathered together and marched along the Ganges by land and water. Even Oswin with a steely mind would have to feel desperate, let alone the world that can
There are only a few plain battlefields that can carry millions of troops, and the Ganges River just fits the bill. If it could be done like this, Chen Xi would also like to try it, but unfortunately, it doesn't work.
If we do not want to take too long, consume too much national power, and cause the domestic people's livelihood to decline, it is best not to exceed one year from the departure of these three million troops to the time when they kill Kushan. In other words, Yuanfeng sent troops in the thirteenth year.
Yuanfeng finished his work at the end of his thirteenth year.
Once this time point is exceeded, even Chen Xi's operation will be severely slapped in the face.
"I can almost hold it." Zhuge Liang said slowly.
"Then the local people can only be said to be alive." Chen Xi sighed and said, "Even if it is for a hundred years and for future generations, there is no reason to make this generation's life so difficult. We do have a plan for future generations.
This is the basic idea, but it does not mean that we have to sacrifice this generation. Necessary sacrifices are acceptable. After all, we are all human beings, and we can all understand this logic, but this sacrifice must be limited, not
Endless."
"It is not advisable to take all the baht and use it like sand." Chen Xi said with some admonishment that it would take at least three years to defeat Kuishang with three million soldiers to crush it and completely solve the problem.
But after three years, the Han Dynasty may have returned to before the 15th century, and Chen Xi's more than ten years of hard work will be all over.
I fight against Kushan for the sake of future achievements, but to fight against Kushan, let this generation suffer again? This is not the only choice.
"The more you think about, the harder it will be to fight. If you go into battle lightly and don't think about those messy things, it will be easier to solve." Man Chong said plainly. He also understands military affairs. Although he is not very powerful, he knows very well that war is a
When you grow something, the more you consider losses, the more you may lose.
"So it's very difficult." Chen Xi sighed and said, "But there are still more than two years, we are still preparing, and the verification has not been done yet. I will wait until I confirm everything else that needs to be confirmed. Let's talk now.
I can’t answer this for you, but I still have to say what needs to be said. Even if the Ganges Army retreats to the defense zone next time, I will still promote the decisive battle."
No one can stop this. Chen Xi knows very well that after killing the Brahmins, there will be no other civilization in Asia that can threaten the Han civilization. Even if Rome has ideas about the Han Dynasty, it is difficult to cause too much damage due to the distance.
In the future, even if the Han Dynasty falls apart, other empires that inherit the Han civilization will be born again in this area to continue the previous civilization.
At that time, it will be meaningless to Chen Xi who wins and who loses, because they are all his own.
"As long as you know what's going on." Jia Xu didn't talk about the matter anymore. He just reminded him of what needed to be reminded. Chen Xi is also a smart person, so a reminder is enough.
"Don't worry, we can't tell what will happen then." Chen Xi said with a smile, "We can't guarantee that there will be an ultimate military strategist who can command an army of three million and surpass Lord Wu An and Marquis Huaiyin."
Zhuge Liang had nothing to say after hearing this. Gods like Bai Qi and Han Xin are rare to meet in hundreds of years, and even for such people, it is very difficult to command an army of three million to cooperate, but Chen Xi said
One point is indeed correct. Being able to do this kind of thing is definitely the ultimate strategist who surpasses Wu Anjun and Huaiyin Marquis...
"Xiaozhi, has the date for your son's 100-day banquet been decided?" Chen Xi turned to look at Fazheng and asked.
"On the eighth day of the lunar month next month, I will hold it out for you to see." Fazheng looked proud, then looked around everyone and solemnly informed, "Remember to prepare gifts then, this is my eldest son.
!”
"No problem, the gifts are all ready." Chen Xi said with a smile, "When the time comes, you will draw a lottery for your son. I have even made the props for the lottery."
"Can you specify the grand prize?" Fazheng said very directly, "What is the grand prize this time? Speaking of which, you haven't done this for many years."
"Of course you can't designate some messy little things. As for why I haven't done this for many years, in these years, only the year before last I have gathered people together. The question is, was I in the mood to do this under the circumstances of the year before last?
?" Chen Xi sighed and said.
The year before last, Lu Su had made a big mistake, but he had gathered all the people. The problem was that Chen Xi was in a bad mood at that time, so he was in a good mood if he didn't kill all the people, and even held a lottery.
"That's right, it's rare for everyone to be together, what's the grand prize?" Fazheng thought for a while, it was indeed the case, and then the topic turned back to the most important grand prize. After all, he is the host this time, and it is also his son's 100-day banquet. This cannot be decided by default.
Grand prize?
"The long-staple cotton that Han Mou obtained from West Asia, and the spinning machine that I ordered people to improve," Chen Xi said with a smile, "are basically equivalent to the level of technological innovation."
"I remember, isn't this the foundation of the textile industry? Can such things be put outside?" Li You looked solemn. This is cotton. Liangzhou and Xinzhou now live on cotton, and the Han Dynasty
Although cotton cloth has not become mainstream due to cotton quality issues, it has already occupied one-fifth of the textile industry.
As for the remaining four-fifths, there is wool spinning on the same scale as cotton spinning, and the rest is made of magnolia.
Yes, the mainstream products in this era are still linen and kabu. There is no way. There is a problem with the quality of cotton, and there is a problem with the output of woolen textiles. But again, if each can account for one-fifth, it is already very impressive in this era.
, As for silk, I’m sorry, silk has a very high status in the textile industry, but in terms of share, most people can’t afford it, so what’s there to say?
People who are covered in silk clothes are not sericulture people, but those who grow ramie basically wear linen clothes. This is very normal, so these days, Chen Xi's large-scale textile factory mainly produces linen cloth.
By the way, in addition to producing linen cloth, Chen Xi's linen textile industry also produces another bulk commodity: hemp rope. This thing has a wide range of applications. Moreover, when the army goes on an expedition, the demand for this thing is very high, and so does the local people.
Every household needs it, and apart from not being able to export it to earn foreign exchange, the demand for this thing is basically unlimited.
One to two hundred million pieces of hemp rope are sold a year. Although you don't make much money, you can still sell them every year, whether it's merchants transporting something, ordinary people bundling something, or the army stationed pulling and bundling tents.
Yes, they all need this thing.
It can be said that as long as the price of this thing is lower than that of the straw rope made by the locals, it will definitely be sold. As Chen Xi, who has a rope rolling machine, he must not violently kill the straw rope made by humans, and
The quality is so much better that these days, the hemp rope sales and the linen sales are split in half every year.
However, Chen Xi will drive linen spinning out of the textile industry sooner or later. If the quality of cotton cloth were not a problem, Chen Xi would still be engaged in linen spinning nowadays. Cotton cloth is far superior to linen cloth in terms of comfort, warmth, and quality, so there is no violent killing.
Linen, isn't it just because of the quality of cotton?
Now that long-staple cotton is available, large-scale cotton spinning should be put online. Adding this thing to the grand prize is just an add-on. Can Chen Xi really allow private individuals to control this kind of thing?
"Proof of admission, that's not bad." After listening to Chen Xi's explanation, Li You used his own way to understand what the grand prize was, but even so, it was worthy of the grand prize.
"There are some other things, anyway, they are all useless, but they can really make some money, but they are not worth my troubles." Chen Xi thought for a while and said, "Although it is good to gather a small amount to make a large number.
, but I don’t have that much energy to spread on these things and leave them to others.”
I'm convinced. I really can't say anything about the author's recent situation.
