"We are all our own people, so don't use the red tape. Let's talk about something more concrete today!"
The empress took off her complicated phoenix robe and put on casual clothes and walked slowly into the side hall.
Discuss small things big and discuss big things small.
To prevent secrets from leaking, one must also guard against people's hearts. It's not that they can't trust the officials at the Xiaochao meeting. It's because people's hearts are too mixed.
Those who can ascend to the Xiaochao meeting are all the elites of the Wu Dynasty. They need knowledge and experience, experience and means, and means and military exploits. Regarding the current situation, everyone will have their own unique opinions and solutions. If you don't have ideas, you can't be above the third level. official.
So who should listen to the question?
Everyone listens, it's impossible, the Wu Dynasty doesn't have the manpower or financial resources, and even if it does, it won't work. It's a way to cause disaster by ordering many people.
It’s okay not to listen. What if a certain prediction and response method are mild to the subsequent development?
When the prizes are awarded, the one who guessed correctly must take advantage of the victory to suppress the ones who guessed wrong. If there is no prize, can we expect anyone to speak in the future?
Therefore, we have to hold a small meeting to bring out the leaders of each faction and work out a more detailed plan. If it is right, everyone will enjoy the fruits of victory together, and if it is wrong, we will bear the consequences together.
There is no equation. When it comes to such a small meeting that is related to the destiny of the country, the empress has the biggest headache. No matter what, she needs to finalize the final plan!
By the way, the credit belongs to everyone. If you are wrong, you don’t have to take the blame, but the prestige you have finally built up will be somewhat destroyed.
However, now that there are equations behind it to make plans, the fog shrouding the chaotic situation is no longer there, which is a great benefit for a decision-maker.
And this is the role of a counselor.
There is no need for a counselor to arrange everything, as long as the direction is correct, and the details will be supplemented and perfected by someone.
"I thank you, Your Majesty!"
In the side hall, the elders sat on the chair with the Grand Master and clasped their fists in thanksgiving.
The old faces were red and full of smiles, without any anxiety or worry.
The empress used the wisdom of the equation to control the situation, and these old things would benefit from it.
Without the previous work-for-relief system, which introduced the leaders of various forces into Tai'an City, even if Kyushu was turned upside down, it would still take ten days and a half for the Wu Dynasty to summon the big bosses from all parties.
After ten days and a half, the convening process was completed, and it took a few more days to hold the meeting. The Central Plains had already been reduced to a pot of porridge, and the Wu Dynasty’s plan had not yet come out...
In the same way, without Fang Fang's advice, Huang Yi would not have been able to take the initiative to send an envoy to the Ming Dynasty, sign the covenant before the chaos began, and turn a strong enemy into an ally.
Form alliances at the same time, timing is very important.
The difference between forming an alliance before the war and forming an alliance during the war seems to be only a small difference, but in fact the difference between the two is huge.
The pre-war covenant can be perfectly continued after the war, and there is a certain basis of trust between each other. For example, the flames of the war and the riots in the Huaihe River. Without the covenant in front, even if the Ming people focused their main attention on the Song Dynasty, they would still feel in their hearts I can't help but think about whether there is a shadow of the Wu Dynasty behind me?
Who knows that there is not much trust between the three kingdoms, and in a hostile situation due to conspiracy theories, the Song Dynasty could use the Lianghuai incident to attack the Ming Dynasty, wouldn't the military people not be able to?
But now, people in Ming Dynasty would not think about this assumption at all. Firstly, because of the covenant, and secondly, because of the reputation and style of Wu Dynasty, they would never do double-dealing.
There is no misunderstanding. With the Song people causing trouble, the effectiveness of the alliance between the two countries will continue to increase as the war progresses. As long as the Wu Dynasty does not take the initiative to tear up the alliance and challenge the Ming Dynasty's bottom line, the two sides will continue to move forward during the continuation of the war. Recently, as for stabbing someone in the back, only a fool would do it.
Because this is not a three-party war. The three countries of Tang, Liao and Chu are all squatting aside. Whoever breaks the alliance first will be attacked and the one who breaks the alliance can use this image to win over a new alliance. No fool will cooperate with the party that takes the initiative to tear apart, because this time you can stab your previous ally in the waist, but who can guarantee where you will stab the next one?
And these were all earned by Fang Fang for the Wu Dynasty.
Everyone is blindly obedient. Regarding the equation, the big bosses of all forces still know something about it. Regardless of other things, a correct prediction may be luck, and a second or third prediction must be a part of strength. Besides, luck is also strength. composition.
In the absence of a better option, why not take a walk in the direction of the equation?
Wrong, just turn it around.
"Pu Lao, let's start!" the empress ordered casually.
"The direction of the Central Plains has been set. We will form an alliance with the Ming Dynasty and Hexi as a trap. We will support the country with war, exchange space for time, use work instead of relief to speed up domestic construction, open up border roads, complete the internal road network as soon as possible, and use water conservancy to promote grain production. Go out and use banks to stimulate business taxes!"
The war came, but with the existence of the equation, it seemed that it would not come for a while.
Without the equation, Zeng Jin's Wu Dynasty would not have moved at this time. However, various mechanisms in the court and among the people have been activated to make all preparations for possible wars and vow to give a severe blow to all invading enemies. .
How to do it, the impact on the Wu Dynasty will not be too great, which is a nerve-wracking thing, but the alliance just concluded with the Ming Dynasty will definitely be affected.
At least, the Ming Dynasty's method of exchanging grain for grain, the Wu Dynasty would definitely not do it, let alone the method of exchanging warehouses.
To put it bluntly, if you are used to living a hard life and haven’t received any benefits yet, how can you let your blood nourish others?
But the more critical changes are in the grasslands.
"In the direction of the grassland, the main focus is currently on wooing, with hidden blades!"
"The Song people can win over the Jurchens, and so can we. The five banner leaders on the Xianbei grassland have at least three banners, and they are not of the same mind as the Wanyan clan!"
Wu Chao had a habit of using force when trouble came. He would talk about anything and conquer the people first.
But with a counselor like Fang Fang who is good at seizing opportunities and insightful into people's hearts, fighting is obviously the best choice!
"The idea is good, but it's not easy to do!"
"The Jurchens are internally divided, but in the face of survival, the three banner leaders can only pinch their noses and try to win them over. It's difficult!"
"We are not fools, and we cannot treat people as fools!"
The advantage in the direction of the Central Plains is already obvious. The Ming Dynasty mission is in Honglu Temple, but the situation in the grassland is really hard to say.
"We couldn't win over each other before, mainly because we like to use punches and use too much force, giving people no chance to talk. But if there is a chance, I think some people would be more willing to talk to us than to start a war! "The old prime minister spoke to suppress the discussion in the palace.
"It's useless to talk, because we can't give anything. The five banner owners on the Xianbei grassland were nominally forced to accept the rule of the Wanyan family. Mainly because of two points. First, Wanyan Aguda was too good at fighting. After his death, he was Under the influence of the Wanyan family, he almost became a god on the Xianbei prairie!"
An old man from the border said, "Secondly, resources, the grassland lacks almost the same things as us. We don't have enough. If the household market is open, it means it is not open. The Jin Kingdom occupies Xuantu, controls the three Koreas, and maritime resources. , so as to control grassland materials from the source. If we don’t make up for this shortfall, it’s useless to say anything. But if we want to make up for it, how can we make up for it? It’s even more unrealistic to rely on Ming people!”
