"Has my lord forgotten to follow the great official Zeng Shan?"
"Does this old master still have this ability?"
"Not long ago, Zeng Shan went to Xincai to visit Cai Mei." When he paused, Shang Wuji poured half a cup of herbal tea for his brother-in-law's boss, and then continued, "My lord also knows that the country is not as good as before.
Regardless of age, all the talents in the country are used by foreign countries. The so-called 'either Wu or Chu' refers to the situation of the countries in the Tang Dynasty."
Those who are sincerely and spontaneously willing to share the fate of the motherland are in the minority these days.
Even in some small countries, those "citizens" who can still participate in political affairs are only a few who are truly willing to follow the monarch to overcome the difficulties once they encounter a disaster.
It is commendable that Sui Guo has been able to sustain it to the present level. Zeng Shan is still assisting the government at such a young age. It is not that this old master really loves Sui Guo's prime minister power so much.
If we search for oil and water in such a big place, how much can we get?
In the past few decades, the wealth accumulated by Zeng Shan, a senior official in the country, may not be as generous as the return on transactions with Huaizhong City in the past few months.
Because they were more determined to sell the princess, Sui Guo got a lot of "Big Red 01" shares. Similar to old friends like Tang Guo, the nobles wanted to buy something to bring into the coffin or wear to show off at home. The main channel was Sui Guo.
Zeng Shan, the great official of the country, is here.
Once in and out, ten or twenty times the interest is the friendly price.
Things are valuable when they are rare, and things are valuable when they are excellent.
There are red silks everywhere, but none of the princes in the world can achieve the "big red 01".
No matter what the considerations were, Zeng Shan had no reason to be at odds with Li Jie. As for the personal integrity of a minister, Zeng Shan extended his life to Sui Guo when he was old. At least Sui Hou is now a decent person, judging by his face.
The number of times was significantly reduced.
Let’s put aside the merits and demerits, I can do it by sharing your worries.
On this basis, taking into account the historical process, as an old Jianghu, there is still a little bit of forward-looking vision.
As long as there is a trace, then if Li Jie really kills the Chu State, if he, an old man like Zeng Shan, has made a little effort in the process of destroying Chu, he will still have glory, wealth and wine.
Furthermore, Zeng Shan not only inquired about Cai Mei, he also exchanged letters with Tan Zhuangzi, and even had face-to-face communication with Yubao, the Biyangzi.
Judging from the current situation, Wu State, a country with a chaotic system, must have many disadvantages. But there are also advantages. After the country was destroyed, there was no such thing as killing other kings and their families.
Even the king of the Yue Kingdom was able to eat and drink in Gusu without incident, and his treatment was still at the level of a nobleman and had not been reduced.
For this reason, Zeng Shan is not an idiot. Who can destroy Sui if he is not destroyed? It would be better to be destroyed by Wu. At least Suihou still needs to be killed.
Therefore, before Li Jieqiu attacked Chu, Zeng Shan first found some small connections and channels to get out. It was considered a matter of raising his hand, so why not do it.
"Although Xiangba was a great official of the Chu State, he only had a false reputation. When the Chu State conquered both sides of the Huaihe River, the seventeen kingdoms of Yunmengze were destroyed, and two to three hundred barbarian chiefs in the Dabie Mountains fled. The number of meritorious officials among them was naturally large.
It was only when the late king rose up and fought three battles and achieved three victories that he even defeated all the Ying capitals. At this point, most of the land on both sides of the Huaihe River in Chu State was lost."
By the time President Li's hundreds of boats floated over to intimidate "zhoulaicheng", Chu State only had strongholds in this area, and the effective scope of its rule was not even one-tenth of its original size.
The most typical example is that the countries that were destroyed at the beginning were restored to more than a dozen countries one after another. Of course, some were destroyed again in the middle, but it was enough to show that the Chu State was unable to do what it wanted in this area.
You know, across the Dabie Mountains, opposite is Baiju, the home of the "Arrow-bearing Warrior" fighting master.
If it were the Chu State at its peak, could the "Arrow-bearing Scholar" be in Shanxi? It must be in Shandong!
The damage done by the Wu State to the Chu State was unprecedented, and the sequelae were quite terrifying.
It can even be said that the Xia of the Central Plains, especially the countries with relatively high "concubine content" such as the Jin State, have been able to maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas for so many years, all thanks to King Wu Wei, an eternal monster.
The more fierce the fight between him and the Chu people became, the weaker Chu's power in the northern region became.
From strategic offense to strategic defense, how could the Chu State be so cowardly in the past?
"According to what Wuji said... Xiang Ba is a doctor in name only?"
"My lord, have you ever seen a doctor without a sword at his waist?"
When he said this, his uncle Shang Wuji had a sneer on his face.
A doctor is called a doctor because he is older than the average husband. Xiang Ba, an unlucky man who never even had a chance to draw a sword, just eats and drinks under the name of a doctor and gets some money every month
Dead wages are just about the same.
If you want to develop some hobbies, you may have to live frugally.
If you still like to play with pretty girls, this is a better place to spend money. If you don’t have money, play with pretty girls.
"A real man cannot lose his power for a day."
President Li sighed with emotion, and saw the small notebook spread out in his uncle's hand, and he wrote it down with a few strokes.
After closing the small notebook, Shang Wuji added: "Xiang Ba is different from the descendants of Xiang State. If there is no chance again, he will definitely decline in the second generation. However, Xiang Ba traveled with the Tang Dynasty when he was young. More than thirty years ago, he visited
He took refuge with his country and spent ten days listening to Zeng Shan's lectures. Therefore, after Xiang was elected, he respected Zeng Shan as his 'ten-day mentor'."
"And there's this story."
I didn't expect that there would be quite a lot of trouble among the nobles.
"Otherwise, how can he persuade the great officials of a great country if he is a good official who follows the country?"
"That makes sense."
Smiling, Li Jie picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for his uncle. After filling it for himself, he took a gulp of tea and then threw the empty cup aside: "Master Zeng, it may be just a little effort, but it's still a matter of fact."
It is of great benefit. It is equivalent to inserting a nail in the center of Chu State."
"One must have two."
Shang Wuji also smiled confidently. Considering the current internal environment of the Chu State, it might be a dream to buy off all the senior officials, but as long as the price is right, my uncle is sure that the great nobles of the Chu State can package and sell their king and queen mother.
"This can be regarded as the truth of human nature."
"What kind of way is that?" Shang Wuji shook his head, and then asked Li Jie, "My lord, after following the country and buying Xiang Ba, it can be considered a success now. What will my lord do next?"
"He's a hero and I'm an enemy. Of course he killed all the heroes of Chu." After Li Jie said this, he didn't wait for his uncle to take out a small book and continue copying, and then continued, "In this way, we can pay a sum of money.
, transferred to Sui State. Some of them were used to manage the kings and ministers of Sui State, and the rest were used to bribe the people of Chu State. Don't just focus on the temples of Chu State. Those who are unsuccessful in small places can be dismissed by spending a small amount of money.
"
"What's the use of these unsuccessful people?"
"Those who are unsuccessful, do you think they have any grievances? Are they envious and jealous? Let them vent... and criticize. Let's say that the Chu State's 'Female Chicken Si Chen' is a plan of the Jin State to destroy the Chu State. Then
Just pick two good-for-nothing princes from the Chu Kingdom and give them money to brag about it. In short, it’s like, ‘If a wise ruler doesn’t come forward, what will the common people do’? This is not illegal, right?”
"..."
Shang Wuji's face trembled, thinking about such an unethical idea. How could his boss think of it?
"Based on the consumption level of the Chu State, one hundred people and one piece of cloth is only ten thousand pieces. If you work overtime in Yinxiang, wouldn't you have this number? Everyone in the Chu State has to be alienated. Originally, they are now
Because of my appearance, they will be united. Can I make them unite? I am sick."
As he spoke, President Li stretched out a finger and pointed to the sky with a ferocious expression, "They must not be allowed to live!"
"This kind of military strategy can be described as 'attacking the heart'."
"It's a small thing."
"The art of war changes and is not limited to practice, it is almost like Tao."
"Hahahaha, then you must be flexible. As the old saying goes, Tao gives birth to one, one gives birth to two, and three gives birth to Yua... No, three gives birth to all things."
"Mikami what?"
"Fuck your sister, hurry up and do things before it's too late!"
Having said that, President Li stood up and clasped his hands behind his back, without intending to continue greeting his uncle, and went directly to the Qingyu Terrace.
It's summer, so I don't know if the green snake will lay eggs smoothly.
The weather is so hot, it is not impossible to accidentally lay a poached egg.
Li Jie was very worried about this. Although Pan Yu had a sore waist and weak legs, Chen Guo's little green snake was really fun.
When we arrived at Qingyu Terrace, because the weather was too hot, "Little Peach Blossom Princess" found a shady place and dressed quite coolly. Most of her round belly was exposed, covered with mottled stretch marks, and she looked a bit ferocious.
Seeing Li Jie's arrival, the little green snake who used to be very excited now didn't want to move at all and lay there scratching his head from time to time.
It has been a month since I had disheveled hair. I was very diligent in washing my hair at the beginning, but now I am too lazy to wash my hair. The transformation of the whole process is really incredible.
The belly was really big, so big that Li Jie suspected that there were also twins in the belly.
But every time I felt the fetal movement, it looked like a baby.
This makes Li Jie have another worry. As it is now, how difficult will it be to give birth?
"Here you go, you have strong fingers. Please scratch my head quickly. It's so itchy..."
"..."
Li Jie sat down with a speechless expression, but Li Jie didn't dislike it and stretched out his hand to scratch it.
"Comfortable……"
With a happy face, Gui Zhen finally regained her energy, and then she closed her eyes and enjoyed Li Jie's scalp massage. She hadn't washed her hair for half a month, and it was not only greasy, but also had a strange smell.
It's not that she doesn't want to wash, of course, the main reason is that she really doesn't want to move. Her belly is too big. Lying flat on her back is like committing suicide, and it feels like someone is hitting her belly with a sledgehammer. And if she lies on her side, there is no support.
It feels like the whole person will become like a puffer fish with no way to escape!
"I won't be coming over for the next two days."
"I know. If you're busy, you don't have to come over."
"Um."
"It's comfortable...ah, right there, it's so itchy."