Chapter five hundred and twentieth seventh inevitable
The three families of Wei, Qi, and Yan were in the Bohai Sea, and they "rolled" in Chu's face from time to time. Naturally, Chu would not have noticed.
However, for the Chu State, the later the war started, the better, especially since the sixth year of Chu Li had almost passed, Gan Ning had not yet returned, and no news had come back, so the morale of the Chu Navy was not high.
Mutual concerns led to the current scene - the State of Wei did not admit that the pirates were related to him, the Marquis of Yan did not admit that he was the one who ordered the seizure of minerals, and the feudal lords of the Han Dynasty did not really send troops. It was more "
Pretending”.
As for the State of Chu... Since you don't admit it, I won't give you a hard blow first. Important transactions will be blocked, and I will vent my anger on the Marquis of Shu to prevent the people from being too aggrieved and maintain the "personality" of a strong Chu State.
"That's all.
During the Liaodong New Year Festival, Gongsun Kang was also in the Yanhou Mansion, hosting a banquet for all the ministers. Originally, the "New Year" in the late Eastern Han Dynasty was not so popular, but under the leadership of the General's Mansion, Yangzhou began to "celebrate the New Year".
On the first day of the first month of the first lunar month, princes from all over the world have major events to "know about", which makes "New Year" more and more ritualistic among the people.
Although except for the Chu State, most of the people under the rule of other princes had little surplus food, after all, with the Chu State as the "engine", after the commodity economy recovered, a large amount of food was exported from the Chu State, which alleviated the needs of other princes, so that
The life of the people under the rule will not be too miserable.
Maybe you can’t eat a lot of fish and meat, but you can still do a small meat dish during the Chinese New Year and buy a few taels of minced meat.
"Although Chu State's 'Chuology' is quite biased in terms of moral governance, it does have something commendable in terms of pragmatic production..." Liu Yi looked at the lively streets of Xiangping and seemed to be talking to himself.
The words seemed to be speaking to Liang Mao beside him.
At this time, Marquis Yan's banquet had ended. When he went out, Liu Yi specifically grabbed Liang Mao and did not let him get into the carriage. Instead, he walked with him. He even asked his servants and guards to step back a few steps while he walked in front holding a lantern.
Regardless of whether Liu Yi asked himself or not, Liang Mao just thought he was talking to himself and didn't answer.
"Bo Fang's two sons are at Jinling University, right?" Liu Yi asked after a moment of silence.
"There is also a daughter who is also studying in Chu State." Liang Mao agreed indirectly and added something.
Liu Yi choked for a moment, and then said with emotion: "It seems... Bo Fang likes Chu Xue very much."
Indeed, Liang Mao deliberately mentioned his daughter, who was subconsciously ignored by Liu Yi, obviously to remind him of something, that is, to indirectly refute Liu Yi's criticism of Chu Xue just now.
"But this time Bo Fang actually tried to admonish the lord, and joined forces with King Wei and Qi Hou to attack Qiang Chu. This is really beyond my expectation. Brother Bo Fang is willing to clear up the confusion?" Liu Yi said without stopping, as if
Really just chatting.
"First of all, I have no power to remonstrate. Secondly, I just said something that you didn't notice." Liang Mao spoke concisely and concisely, as if he wanted to say that the decision to jointly attack the Chu Kingdom had nothing to do with him.
Moreover... I, Liang Mao, am not from the Chu camp, so don't talk nonsense!
However, this statement obviously did not satisfy Liu Yi.
Liu Yi gradually slowed down, and finally stood by an alley not far from his home. The guards behind him also tacitly stayed twenty steps away, and Liang Mao's followers...naturally did not dare to cross.
Unlike Liu Yi, Liang Mao was famous but not powerful in Xiangping, and there were no personal guards in the mansion, only ordinary servants.
"With Brother Bo Fang's talents, if he is truly dedicated to advising the lord, I can guarantee that the peace will be made and the lord and brother Bo Fang will be able to put an end to the past. From now on, brother Bo Fang will also do a lot in the Yan Kingdom." Liu Yi turned to Liang seriously.
Mao said.
In response to this, Liang Mao still looked ahead and said with an expression of no emotion: "Master Liu is joking. The Marquis of Yan is in charge of Youzhou and I am his vassal. What's the past grudge? Or maybe... Master Liu thinks,
When did someone frame someone with malicious intent or mislead someone?" After speaking, Liang Mao turned to look at Liu Yi.
When Liu Yi heard this, his expression softened again, and he even said kindly: "I didn't mean that, Bo Fang was overly worried."
"Master Liu is home." Liang Mao reminded.
"Well, if you have time tomorrow, I'll ask Brother Bo Fang to come over to the house and talk to you." After Liu Yi finished speaking, he took the people home directly.
Liang Mao was finally able to get in the car and relax...
Xiangping was still very cold during the Chinese New Year, and there are no cotton-padded clothes now.
Liu Yi didn't mention anything about Liang Mao's two sons and one daughter. After all, they were officially studying in Chu State - among the people, this was not prohibited, and was even encouraged.
The State of Yan also sent some young students to study, including a concubine of Liu Yi.
Although the three families of Wei, Qi, and Yan are in a secret alliance, they are still in the stage of gradually eliminating Chu's influence in the Bohai Sea and continuing to expand their strength.
If the war really starts, at least it will be at the end of this year, or even next year!
Given the climate in the Bohai Sea, if a war breaks out at the end of the year, it will definitely focus on land warfare to clean up Chu's ports.
After all, judging from the annual weather at this time, the only ice-free port in the north is the Liaodong Port established by the Chu State at the original Dajin location in Liaodong.
Only Liaodong Port can still allow large warships to enter and exit without being affected in the middle of winter.
This is also the key to Chu's ability to dominate the Bohai Sea!
Fighting in winter is not cost-effective in itself, but if you just clean up the Chu port, you can "work hard"...
After all, Chu State is around the Bohai Sea, and these hated ports are all under the noses of the three Wei Qiyan families. On the contrary, they are enclaves for Chu State, and there is no "transportation cost" for each family.
This also solves the problem of enlarging winter operations.
At most, it will only be a month or two when it is too cold to hold weapons, and it will definitely be impossible to launch an offensive.
And when it comes to the impact of weather on combat effectiveness, Chu’s army is very resistant to freezing...
Even though the Chu State had done special training for this, and tried to use migrating northerners as a separate source of troops for training, it did play a certain role in making up for it. However... the Chu army's land warfare capabilities in the cold season in the north are definitely among the best.
One of the biggest shortcomings!
If there is a land battle to compete for the port in winter, it should be the right time and the right place for the three families.
As for the direct and comprehensive competition with Chu for the Bohai Sea in the middle of the year?
Not to mention whether we can win the war or not, at least... it would be more advantageous to take out several ports around the Bohai Sea in Chu State first, right?
And you must know that in the trade with Chu State, they are also suffering and happy - while being taken advantage of by Chu State, there are also many Chu goods that they long for, not to mention Chu State University...
It's just a "contradiction" now. If we really distinguish ourselves from the enemy, even if the Chu State respects its identity and won't do anything vicious, it will definitely expel the students they sent.
You must know that judging from the returns of these students, they have made important gains every moment in Jinling.
Of course, when it comes to Chu State University, each institution also has alternative plans.
Although the later the better, we will not be completely "kidnapped" by this matter and dare not start a war.
For example...students from all over the country who went to Chu were actually either openly or secretly. The latter were mixed with private students. Unless Chu State completely adhered to the principle of "territoriality", it would only expel those with official status.
For students who represent titles, there will still be some “fish that slip through the net”.
And if it is true that the Chu State takes territoriality as its criterion, such as "all students born in the Wei State will be expelled immediately", then it will also be a blow to the reputation of the Chu State. After all, many students who go to the Chu State voluntarily among the people are genuine.
Some of them recognized and admired Chu State and Chu Studies.
If these people are also expelled, it is actually the Chu State that is expelling its own potential talents. Moreover, if the Chu State expels those from poor families or those from the gentry who are not sent by the princes, it will definitely lose some of their hearts.
There is even a situation like Liangmao in Youzhou...
You can't expel the others, but leave only the descendants of noble clans like Liang Mao who secretly "cooperate" with the Chu State, right?
Then it’s not considered secretly!
Therefore, the judgments of Wei, Qi, and Yan were that the Chu State expelled those sent by the official government, and also intensified the review of private students, isolating core subjects, and not making a one-size-fits-all approach.
After all, Chu State’s popularity among “enemy countries” is also one of Chu State’s greatest advantages…
At this time, in Pengcheng, Xuzhou, Liu Bei, who had not been announced to Chang'an this year, was also discussing with a young man wearing a feather fan and silk turban... or rather lamenting about the affairs of the Chu Kingdom.
It is more obvious than in Xiangping. From the towering towers in Pengcheng, you can even see the liveliness of the streets this year.
After all, if "conditions permit", Liu Bei is not willing to treat the people too harshly.
Looking at this scene, Liu Bei felt a little ashamed. After all, he knew in his heart that the "splendid scene" in front of him was not created by him, but only borrowed the light of Bai Tu.
"My lord, are you sighing at the Kingdom of Chu?" The young man... Zhuge Liang, who missed Bai Tu, asked as he gently shook his feather fan.
Although Liu Bei specially lit the stove just for Zhuge Liang, he still had to shake the feather fan when it was time to shake it!
"Yes, I think I had a very happy conversation with Mr. Bai back then. Now, eight percent of the well-being of the Han people can be attributed to Mr. Bai. No matter what, no matter what." Liu Bei said, shaking his head helplessly.
"Since my lord has this intention, instead of sighing, it is better to prepare and wait until the world is unified to make nine points, ten points, or even more to serve the world." Zhuge Liang said from the side, half explaining and half encouraging.
Zhuge Liang recognized Chu's technology very much, and he also respected Bai Tu at least 70%, and the other 3% was not contempt, but simply disapproval.
Mainly for the Chu School... Zhuge Liang felt that it should be viewed dialectically and very critically!
Neither Liu Bei nor Zhuge Liang thought that they could directly kill Bai Tu, but they wanted to try their best to bring the world back to the main theme - the orthodox main theme of the Han Dynasty.
On this basis, creating more welfare is also their expectation and vision.
For them, what they have to do now is more like the several vassal reductions during the Han Dynasty...
Liu Bei did not go too deep into this lament. After all, he was now also a powerful leader. He was not someone who easily lost his way and needed help from others. Instead, he asked instead: "How does Chu feel about the various disputes in the Bohai Sea?"
The Wei and Yan states, and even some of the second brother's actions, all behaved in a "modesty" manner. Is the Battle of the Bohai Sea... really unavoidable?"
"If we only take back a few ports, as long as we give the Chu State enough 'steps' and deterrence, we may be able to postpone the entry into a full-scale war, but at most it will only be a temporary delay. And in any case, our and King Wei's goals are not mere