After hearing Yuan Xi's words, Gongsun Kang was shocked in his heart, with a look of extreme surprise on his face.
It's not that he doesn't believe it, but that in his opinion, Yuan Xi's words are too outrageous!
Since the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty established four Han counties, and once included most of the Korean Peninsula into its territory, leaving only the southernmost area of several hundred miles for the three Koreas. However, decades later, due to the flaws in the restraint system, the Han court Unable to support the expenses, they began to gradually abandon Zhenfanlintun and other counties.
Since then, Goguryeo, which was still very poor at that time, began to take the opportunity to encroach on the territory under the jurisdiction of Xuantu County, and continued to harass Lelang County. At the same time, it threatened Liaodong where the Gongsundu family is now located. Until today, due to the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the Han Dynasty It has become completely unable to take care of the border areas, which has led to the ethnic groups in the border areas becoming more and more ready to take action.
In later generations, the Gongsundu family was massacred, and the remaining residents were either killed or moved inland. Liaodong and Liaoxi were vacated, and then Goguryeo took advantage of it and took the opportunity to rise and become a hidden danger on the frontier in the future.
From the Han and Tang Dynasties to the Ming Dynasty, for thousands of years, they wanted to expand their territory and return the Korean Peninsula to China, but due to various reasons, they failed in the end.
Since Yuan Xi knows this outcome, he will definitely not take advantage of Goguryeo in this life. They all feel that the Korean Peninsula is bitter and barren, but in Yuan Xi's eyes, there is no bad land, it only depends on how to use it.
Yuan Xi's current situation is not good, but it is definitely not bad. After all, even in the late Han Dynasty, the princes of the Central Plains were able to fight against these dishonest foreigners. However, after the chaos of the Three Kingdoms, things got worse and worse. After the chaos in China, the Central Plains could never return to the peak external relations of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms for thousands of years.
Therefore, Yuan Xi tried his best to persuade the Gongsun family, and first went to the outside world unanimously. At this time, if he fought with the Gongsun family internally, he would only be able to take advantage of outsiders.
But Gongsun Kang didn't think so. He thought in his heart, if the other party said so much, wasn't this a plan to drive the tiger away and devour the wolf?
Let the Gongsun family fight in the front, and when the time comes, let you, the Yuan family, stab you in the back?
You just want to make the Gongsun family sacrifice their lives with a few promises. Do you really think the Gongsun family is so stupid?
Yuan Xi saw Gongsun Kang's expression and knew what he was thinking. He smiled and said, "I know that the young master still doesn't trust Yuan. This is human nature."
"So this is the first step of sincerity, which I have to show first."
"My commitment is as follows."
"The first is to hand over the new method of grain farming and the method of manufacturing water conservancy tools to Gongsun. If it is made according to the law, the grain harvest will increase significantly within a few years."
"The second is to open a mutual market and trade between the two parties. Youzhou will buy and sell items with the Gongsun family at preferential prices."
"Of course, mutual trade is mainly carried out by sea. The construction of the port and the cost of trade routes are all the responsibility of Youzhou, but the port must also be managed by Youzhou."
"The third is to try to mediate the relationship between the Gongsun family and Qingzhou. I know that pirates led by Guan Hai, Guan Cheng and others appeared in Qingzhou. The Gongsun family's caravan suffered heavy losses, but there is nothing to do. I can find a way to solve this matter."
"The fourth is to cultivate power for the Gongsun family around the emperor. I am now the shepherd of Xuzhou, and Zilong is the shepherd of Youzhou. I can recommend filial piety, integrity and talents, and recommend Gongsun's children to join the court as officials."
"Kong Wenju and I have always been close friends. With our help, Gongsun will be by the emperor's side in the future. Whether he can get the title of fief depends on Gongsun himself."
(Kong Rong) had great ambitions, and wanted to raise an army and make great achievements with the talented people, so as to form the foundation for colonization in Haidai. --"Jiuzhou Spring and Autumn"
The so-called "making friends with heroes in Haidai" mainly refers to Gongsun Du who crossed the sea. Gongsun Du and Kong Rong echoed each other in the east and west, south and north, and were allies of the same spirit. However, Kong Rong was later defeated by the Yuan family. Defeated, Gongsun's power in Qingzhou was almost uprooted.
And now that Kong Rong is serving as an official beside the emperor, this is a great opportunity for the Gongsun family to establish relations with the Han court.
Gongsun Kang was quite moved at first, but when he heard the fourth item, he almost rolled his eyes. Everyone knew that it was you, Yuan, who defeated Kong Rong. Now you are saying that the two sides have a good relationship?
Yuan Xi saw the disbelief on Gongsun Kang's face and said with a smile: "Whether it's true or not, we'll understand naturally when Gongsun sends someone to meet the emperor."
"That day I returned Kong Wenju's wife and daughter. He was very acknowledging my love. The friendship between the two parties has become stronger. Young master can go and verify this."
Others on the side didn't feel anything yet, but Ju Shou and Zhao Yun tried their best to stop the twitching on their faces. Mr. Xindao really dared to speak.
When they were in Huaicheng, they saw Kong Rong gnashing his teeth when he saw Yuan Xi. Is this called a close relationship?
However, when Gongsun Kang saw Yuan Xi's promise, he couldn't help but believe it. After all, Yuan Xi's reputation has been very loud in the world in the past two years, especially in serving the emperor, which played an extremely important role.
Although Yuan Xi was not present in person, it was precisely because of this that many counselors lamented his ability to strategize. Moreover, he had not suffered a defeat step by step from Beixin City, from Tianchou Liu Bei to Kong Rong Gongsun Zan, and then to When it came to Sun Ce and Yuan Yao, they all suffered heavy losses at his hands.
Therefore, even the powerful Gongsun family in the North must carefully consider the consequences of becoming an enemy of Yuan Xi when facing Yuan Xi.
Gongsun Kang hesitated for a while and said: "According to what the envoy said, we should make good friends with Wuhuan and deal with Xianbei and Goguryeo?"
"Not to mention Wuhuan, it would be difficult for the Gongsun family to deal with both sides at the same time, right?"
Yuan Xi said: "As for this, I suggest Gongsun to focus on dealing with Goguryeo first."
"As for Xianbei, I'll find a way."
"If things go wrong, I will dispatch the Youzhou Army and send troops eastward along the Great Wall border to help the Gongsun family defend against foreign enemies."
After hearing this, Gongsun Kang thought that if the hidden dangers on both sides were solved as Yuan Xi said, then it would indeed be a golden opportunity for the Gongsun family!
Because the Gongsun family was very ambitious, it was their established policy to separate Liaodong, but the surrounding enemies were also a threat to the Gongsun family.
Surrounded by enemies, if you insist on maintaining success, defeat will happen sooner or later, so expansion is the only way out.
Now with Yuan Xi's promise, Gongsun saw the light and could not give up this opportunity. Yuan Xi saw this and boldly threw out the bait that Gongsun had to swallow.
Of course, the fish may break the fishing line in the end, or it may bite back when it grows up. Yuan Xi doesn't care about this. As long as he gets more benefits than Gongsun's family and grows faster than Gongsun's family, he doesn't have to worry about these.
After all, for Yuan Xi, a stable rear is more important than anything else. What he most hopes to see is the stability of the Liaodong Peninsula in five to ten years, so that he can free up his hands to fight for hegemony in the Central Plains.
What Gongsun needs is a window of opportunity, so why not Yuan Xi?
Gongsun Kang was already moved and said, "I would like to hear the details."
At that moment, Ju Shou and Guo Jia separated and explained to Gongsun Kang one by one how to deal with various situations and how Youzhou could help the Gongsun family.
After talking for a long time, Gongsun Kang saw that Youzhou had responded to almost every situation, and then he believed Yuan Xi's sincerity, and immediately said: "I will rush back right now, and I will make everything you said word for word." Come and bring it to my father."
"If my father nods, the two parties can become allies."
"When the time comes, Gongsun will show corresponding sincerity and repay the envoy."
Yuan Xi smiled and said: "Okay!"
"Then I'll just wait for the good news!"
After the two sides negotiated, Gongsun Kang was about to rush back, but Yuan Xi asked, "How many days will the young master stay in the city?"
Gongsun Kang replied: "On the way into the city just now, I have seen blacksmith shops and water conservancy facilities. Kang understands that Youzhou's management in recent years is no fluke."
"If the two sides join forces in the future, Kang must ask the envoy for advice."
"This matter cannot be delayed. Shu Kang cannot stay here, so I will take my leave."
Everyone sent Gongsun Kang outside the city. After a while, his motorcade disappeared at the end of the road.
Guo Jia sighed: "Among the descendants of today's princes, Gongsun Kang is considered outstanding."
"The ambition is not to be small, so we must be on guard against it."
Yuan Xi smiled and said: "In troubled times, no one's ambition is small, it just depends on whether he has the corresponding ability."
Jushou smiled and said, "Young Master is right!"
"But this time the pressure has come to Youzhou. Not to mention Wuhuan in Guan Nei, Xianbei outside the Great Wall is not so easy to talk to."
Yuan Xi nodded and said: "Indeed, in the face of survival, Xianbei does not need to look at Youzhou's face. This requires us to contact the northern and southern Xiongnu."
Everyone nodded in unison. With the Gongsun family being separated from the mess in Youzhou, the next problem that needed to be solved became much clearer.
Although Xianbei could enter the pass and plunder, if at this time the Huns attacked from behind and threatened their hinterland, Xianbei would not dare to act rashly.
The next question is, what do the Xiongnu in the north and south need most, and what conditions can be used to impress them? Xianbei has never been intimidated, so that he would not dare to go south easily.
Yuan Xi directly stated that he was not clear about this issue, and then left this troublesome matter to Guo Jiaju, Lu Xun and other counselors to think about.
Seeing the disdainful looks on their faces, Yuan Xi smiled bitterly and said, "If I say no, I really can't, and I won't pretend to be fat."
"What's more, there are still two final forces, the remnants of Gongsun Zan and Guannei Wuhuan. Zilong and I need to find a solution."
Faced with so many complex and entangled forces, Yuan Xi would not have been able to send troops to conquer without the help of Jizhou soldiers. That would be simply seeking death.
Therefore, he can only dance on the tip of the knife, go to war, and use negotiations and transactions to solve problems on the battlefield.
Then the weakest force is the one that should be dealt with the most, and that is the remnants of Gongsun Zan.
A few months passed, with the end of autumn planting, the arrival of winter, and frequent wars. As the New Year was approaching, the opportunity to solve the problem gradually came.
Zhen Mi and Mrs. Wu are both about to give birth.
Yuan Xi walked anxiously around the hospital. He thought to himself that Mrs. Wu should be pregnant at least a month earlier than Zhen Mi. How could they both give birth at the same time?
He became a father for the first time, and was extremely uneasy. The mixture of anxiety and uneasiness made him anxious. He wanted to go in to see if there were any omissions, but he knew that going in would be bad, so he had to endure it.
After all, there is no safe medical environment in this world as it will be in future generations. The more people waiting around, the easier it is to bring in dirt and affect maternal health.
Yuan Xi was even more panicked at this time than he was on the battlefield. He was quickly thinking about the things he had arranged before, wondering if there were any mistakes.
Zhen Mi and Mrs. Wu eat healthy every day, and they also exercise on weekdays, playing Wuqinxi, so they are in good condition. Mrs. Wu is familiar with the road, and Zhen Mi is the first to do it, but she is young and has relatively good physical strength.
The medical tools used in production are all sterilized by boiling water. Wen Po is also literate. Not only is she rich in experience, but she also went to a volunteer school to have Hua Tuo's apprentice trained in infection prevention knowledge, so she should be able to prevent accidents to the greatest extent.
Yuan Xi found that caring would lead to chaos, but he had to worry because in ancient times, childbirth was really a matter of narrow escape.
I don't know how many hours passed, and it was getting dark. Lu Lingqi came over and asked Yuan Xi to eat first, but Yuan Xi had no appetite, and she didn't know how long she waited, until finally she heard a cry.
(End of chapter)
