67. The most terrible thing about Liang will always be the ability to learn
Ban Fu is indeed a talent.
After listening to what the other party said, Li Shushi came to this conclusion.
Compared with Zhang Tai, Ban Fu is indeed more suitable to be the highest officer of the Western Region Protectorate, because Zhang Tai himself must have admitted that although he is not a weak scholar, Zhang Tai is obviously better in the field of civil affairs, and Ban Fu
Fu is more like a general, and he is the kind of general who has quite a strategic vision.
Not to mention anything else, just the sentence "It is extremely beneficial for our big man to let the war burn outside the country" is enough to prove this man's vision and the ruthlessness necessary for a general. It is quite a bit like the decisive killing of his ancestor Ban Chao.
style.
Ban Fu and Zhang Tai, both martial and literary, one is bold but without sacrificing means, the other is gentle in politics without losing majesty. If these two people can cooperate sincerely, they will indeed be the most suitable partners after the reopening of the Western Region Protectorate.
Even though Han Hao, whom Li Shushi had previously favored, had both talents, he still didn't know enough about the situation here and needed to spend time getting familiar with it.
But in response to Ban Fu's answer, Zhang Tai shook his head slightly, as if he was a little dissatisfied.
Ban Fu, who noticed Zhang Tai's little move, did not get angry, but looked at Li Shushi with doubtful eyes.
"General, if you think what Ban said is wrong, please enlighten me. The reopening of the Western Region Protectorate is indeed great news for our Ban family, but we will not be impatient because of this and strive to be sure.
Be absolutely sure.”
Yes, just as Zhang Tai thought, Li Shushi was indeed a little unsatisfied.
Banfu's entire strategic structure is based on the fact that the Western Region is semi-powerful over the Han Dynasty. The Western Region is regarded as a suppressor rod for a nuclear reactor, and the rate of reaction is controlled according to the depth of insertion. Although it is very important for the Han Dynasty, in a certain period
Even if there is no fundamental impact in some specific situations, it is just that the situation has become relatively worse.
Just like the direct territories and subordinate territories of European feudal lords, the direct territories belong to the king himself in terms of administrative rights and profits, so they are naturally more cherished relatively speaking, while the subordinate territories basically have nothing to do with the king in terms of administrative rights and profits.
The relationship is just that troops will be sent to help during wars. It is a whole "follow the instructions but not the announcements". Even if the relationship is not very good, then simply throw the king's orders aside and take care of yourself in your own little world.
Otaku.
Faced with such a subordinate territory, although it will indeed make the king feel uncomfortable when it suffers damage, it has little impact on the king's own strength. Even for some guys who are not very obedient, the king would rather have them suffer more damage.
, anyway, for the king, sitting back and watching the other party suffer damage without rescuing the damage is nothing more than his own reputation in the subordinate territory.
Of course, if things continue like this, those subordinate territories will naturally lose their moral integrity, and the decline will naturally have an adverse impact on the direct territories. However, the direct territory under the king of Dahan is super large, far better than the surrounding subordinate territories, so even if
It doesn't matter if you don't care at all. It's just that sometimes you need to form a united front to concentrate your efforts on the main enemy before you think of those subordinate territories. This is also the reason why the Han Dynasty reduced its investment in the Western Regions after the fall of the Huns.
But who said that Li Shushi’s biggest attribute was that he was a time traveler? Who said that the countries in the Western Regions of his era were basically sacred and indivisible parts of Li Shushi’s country?
Therefore, this little otaku who is somewhat patriotic naturally wants to completely incorporate these countries into the territory of the Han Dynasty in advance. He does not need the iron heel of the Mongols or according to the European point of view. Naturally, the Han Dynasty cannot do it.
divided part.
Even if the Han Dynasty's political power changes in the future, future generations will still remember the Western Regions because of the existence of this period of history, and use it as an important basis for them to avoid the previous regime. The obsession of the founding kings or heroes with their achievements is a great motivation.
Woolen cloth.
"If, I mean, if we bring the land in the Western Regions under the direct jurisdiction of the Han Dynasty, does Mr. Ban think this is feasible? If it is feasible, what difficulties may we encounter and how long will it take."
"I wonder why the General must bring the Western Region under the direct jurisdiction of my great Han Dynasty?"
Ban Fu was not too surprised by Li Shushi's question. Although paying tribute can also reflect the majesty of the big man, it would not be as satisfying as directly occupying it by himself. If his hands were not long enough, it would be difficult to reach out. I'm afraid any
An emperor prefers to describe himself in terms of how many miles he has expanded rather than how many vassals he has added.
You must know that it would be good if the kings of the vassal countries were as obedient as X Xie. Unfortunately, many kings are very restless and like to swing from side to side. There are constant frictions between each other. It is quite troublesome to deal with it. One bad thing will lead to another
Large-scale unrest, after all, the relations between many countries, especially in the Western Regions, are complicated and it is easy to form gangs.
It's just like what I said before, it's one thing to think about it, but it's another thing to be able to do it.
"The terrain of our Han Dynasty is high in the west and low in the east. From west to east, it swoops down like a towering building. Therefore, although the Western Region seems a bit far away, it is of great importance. "Han Feizi·Yu
There is a story once said in "Lao": "In the past, Zhou was afraid of the jade cup because of the elephant chopsticks. He thought that the elephant chopsticks would not be added to the earthenware, and the rhinoceros and jade cups would be filled; the jade cups would not be filled with the jade cups.
must be like,
A leopard's fetus; a leopard's fetus; an elephant; a leopard's fetus will not wear short brown clothes but will be eaten under a thatched hut. Then it will have nine layers of brocade clothes and a wide room with a high platform. I am afraid of its soldiers, so I am afraid of its beginning. 'I am afraid that today's Western Region will be like Shang Zhou's
ivory chopsticks
, if the Western Region is lost, Xiliang will be difficult to defend; if Xiliang is not guarded, Guanzhong will be in danger; if Guanzhong falls into the enemy's hands, the world will be in trouble. I hope that my worries are unfounded, but I always have such thoughts that I can't sleep peacefully."
"The general's ambition is not as good as Ban Fu's. Please accept Ban Fu's bow."
Could it be that I don’t know when I had something called “bastard spirit” in me?
It's a pity that Li Shushi, who saw Ban Fu deeply admiring him, didn't feel happy for a long time before Ban Fu said with a solemn face:
"Although Sir General's ambition is lofty, it is not impossible to achieve Sir General's goal, but..."
"Just what?" Looking at Ban Fu's hesitation, Li Shushi said that at this moment, he felt extremely confused.
"I am just occupying this place for the convenience of the Western Region. I am afraid that the country will not be able to bear it. We need to know that Emperor Huan has been using troops in the northwest for many years, so that his descendants had to rely on selling officials and titles to tide over the difficulties. The Western Region is so vast, and the transportation of food and grass for the army only consumes
I'm afraid it will be even bigger. I think the number of soldiers and horses in my Western Region Protector's Mansion has never exceeded 3,000, just because the imperial court is really unable to support more."
To put it bluntly, it is only investment but no output. Even if it has some strategic value, it is not as cost-effective as building the Great Wall at the border.
"Is it true that Mr. Ban really has nothing to do?"
Li Shushi always felt that the other party should have some reservations. After all, Zhang Tai's previous words were conclusive. If Ban Fu was really at his previous level, he would definitely not be worthy of Zhang Tai's praise. At least judging from the relationship between the two parties, although their personal relationship was
They are absolutely mortal enemies, but they don't look down on each other's abilities. Instead, they trust each other very much.
Sure enough, Ban Fu glanced sideways at Zhang Tai, who was as quiet as a stone sculpture, and then he spoke slowly:
"Yes, the general who found this place must have some understanding of Ban. Ban's question just now made it a bit difficult for you. But what he said just now is not false. The solution to the problem in the Western Regions is nothing more than money and food. This
I can still do something about the money, but as for the grain, Ban really doesn't have any good ideas. That guy Zhang Tai has been in Dunhuang for so many years just to find a way to grow more grain in the Western Regions for military use, but it's a pity that now
So far, it’s still a drop in the bucket.”
"As for food... I will think of a way, it shouldn't be difficult to solve. As for the money issue, what can Mr. Ban do?"
Li Shushi is naturally not worried about the food problem, not to mention that Luo He has begun to gradually promote high-yield wheat in Bingzhou that she does not know where and how to obtain it. Although it is difficult to achieve the theoretical maximum yield due to fertilizer, at least
It has very good properties in other aspects such as disease resistance and resistance to lodging.
Sometimes Li Shushi even secretly wonders if Luo He is the reincarnation of some wheat god, otherwise why would the seemingly ordinary wheat become a magical and refined seed after passing through her little hands? Even if the only training now, no, is the successful breeding
The only thing he has is wheat, but this ability is amazing enough. After all, there are no microscopes and various chemical reagents in this era.
Besides, after this incident in the Western Regions is over, Li Shushi plans to send Luo He to the Americas to find the legendary potato family that doubled the population of the Ming Dynasty - white potatoes ~ sweet potatoes ~ sweet potatoes~ Since the monks of Southern Qi can
Arriving in Mexico via the Bering Strait, Rojo said it was a small case for him.
Maybe Li Shushi will be able to eat his favorite French fries and potato shreds in two years?
Well, especially the latter, paired with Shanxi mature vinegar, which is world-famous and has mature technology, the taste is... hard to say.
Hey hey hey, Li Shushi, please pay attention to your image. Is your mouth watering?
Of course, for the sake of someone's face, others deliberately turned their heads at a subtle angle.
"What's the solution? General Li must have seen the market not far away..."
"Is it possible that Mr. Ban plans to open a big market in the Western Region?"
"Yes and no. Speaking of which, this is the inspiration you gave me, General Li."
"I?"
"Yes, the general used trade to control and divide the alien races in Xihe, and achieved good results. He not only obtained a large amount of wealth through trade, but also gradually took the alien races into his own hands. Originally, my Ban family was founded
This market has such an idea, but I always felt that it was a little bit wrong.
, since I learned about General Li’s various methods, my class suddenly became enlightened, as if the clouds were clearing and the sun appeared. Since General Li can use the horses and sheep of the Hu people to solve the living problems of tens of thousands of refugees, then although my class is not as good as General Li
You are so smart, but you can't imitate others. Don't you think so?"
I want to charge royalties!!!
This may be the only thing Li Shuzhen wants to say now...
Sure enough, copycats are everywhere.
PS: On this day in 1906, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck San Francisco. Tens of seconds later, San Francisco was in ruins. However, government officials at the time were worried that if the true death toll was announced, it would cause land prices to drop and affect the reconstruction of the city. Everything needed, so the death toll was fabricated, and later generations estimated the death toll to be more than five times the fabrication...
Of course, what cannot be ignored is that the fire after the earthquake probably caused more damage to San Francisco than the earthquake. The most important reason for the fire that spread throughout the city was that insurance companies were unwilling to compensate for the losses caused by the earthquake—— However, they will compensate for the losses caused by the fire, so many people simply burn their houses on fire, so...
Sure enough, ** is more scary than natural disasters...
PS2: Today is the day when the war criminal Yamamoto Isoroku was killed. However, the United States, which once paid a huge price to defeat Japan, continues to indulge Japan’s expansion ambitions. Perhaps they feel that Japan is following their famous self-monkey Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s legacy. Will China's "continental policy" not take action against the United States before completing their "Greater East Asian Common Prosperity"? It's like Germany also needs to annex Austria, Czechoslovakia and even Poland...
PS3: Today is the day when six Western European countries, including France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, signed the European Coal and Steel Pool Treaty. , coke, steel, pig iron, etc. trade barriers have been almost completely eliminated.
Of course, the most important significance of this agreement now is that it marks the official launch of EU integration and also leaves in history the name of the French Foreign Minister named "Schumann".
PSP: Elbert Einstein, the name of this scientist who passed away on this day in 1955 should be familiar to most people. Please also go to Google to observe his achievements. Write Not only is the article here very long, but it is estimated that many people will skip it after just one glance. Although he also made many mistakes like Newton and became an academic top student, it cannot be denied that his contribution to modern physics is undeniable. His contribution cannot be erased no matter what, just like Newton's contribution to classical physics.
