Number one on the merit list?
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei couldn't sit still.
In the past, the Mi brothers relied on their clever business skills to make money for Liu Bei, but they finally gave in.
After all, although these two men were businessmen, they were Liu Mang's biological uncles.
What's more, the real money has brought benefits to the elder brother.
Now Ma Jun only improved the stone-making chariot and Zhuge Liannu, so why is he ranked first on the merit list?
What is your identity, Ma Jun? Also worthy?
Liu Bei was deeply shocked. He thought that to strengthen the country and enrich the people, all it took was such amazing talents as Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, and Xu Shu!
Or a peerless general like Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, or Zhao Yun!
It's just that Ma Jun's invention and improvement today changed Liu Bei's view.
"Even if he is stronger than my second brother, if the opponent directly pulls out the Zhuge Liannu, I'm afraid my second brother is no match for him!"
"My second brother is invincible in the world! With Zhuge Liannu, wouldn't he be invincible in the world?"
Liu Bei thought so, looked at Guan Yu, and couldn't help but giggle.
"Is Brother stupid?"
"Second brother, you are right!"
As Liu Bei's brothers, the two planned to persuade Liu Mang.
Guan Yu pushed open the door and entered, followed closely by Zhang Fei.
"Mang'er, don't be so reckless!"
"Ma Jun joined our army for the first time. Although he has made meritorious deeds, it is difficult for him to convince the public!"
"How can we easily let him take the top spot?"
Guan Yu said earnestly: "Even if your third uncle and I don't talk, others will feel dissatisfied!"
Zhang Fei was worried, second brother, you should leave some words for third brother!
"Third uncle, what do you say?"
"Me too!"
Liu Mang heard this and said with a smile: "Second uncle, third uncle, you two are here, I guess my father must be eavesdropping outside!"
Liu Bei shouted: "The treacherous son is slandering! I am definitely not eavesdropping. I am a father with big ears. I just happened to hear it when I passed by your Ordnance Bureau!"
The big-eared thief really deserves his reputation!
Everyone secretly thought, but no one dared to say it on the surface.
"Dad, do you also think that Deheng should not be given the first merit?"
"As a father, I think it's okay, but as a politician, you have to think about the thoughts of your subordinates!"
Liu Mang smiled and said: "What a big mistake! You can't see clearly what the future will look like!"
"Let's talk about the current separatist forces of the Han Dynasty!"
"Cao Cao dominates the north, and Jizhou and Youzhou can serve as his stable rear area, providing a steady stream of food, grass, soldiers and talents."
"As for the Sun family in Jiangdong, it is blocked by the Yangtze River. There are no hidden dangers behind the family except for a small fight over the mountains."
"It can be said that they can all develop their national strength with peace of mind!"
After hearing this, Liu Bei felt that he was being targeted by his traitor.
"Mang'er, my father now also has Jiaozhou..."
"That was taken down by Mr. Pang, General Huang, and Wen Chang by me, Dad, don't mess with me!"
"Treason!"
Liu Bei laughed and cursed, feeling helpless and said: "Sir, if we can capture Yizhou, our army will also have two stable states and counties in Jiaozhou and Yizhou!"
Liu Mang nodded, "Dad, aren't you stupid?"
"In the future, the competition will not be about who has more powerful generals or whose strategists are more powerful, but about the overall national strength!"
"I have more soldiers and food. If I lose 10,000 people, my muscles and bones will not be broken!"
"If there were such powerful weapons as Zhuge's Liannu and Stone Chariot, wouldn't it be easier to attack the city?"
Liu Bei was thoughtful, and Liu Mang's next words offended both uncles!
"Let me ask my father, are the second and third uncles more powerful, or the fifty soldiers equipped with Zhuge Liannu?"
this……
Liu Bei secretly cursed the traitor for throwing this hot potato to him!
"My second brother is invincible in the world!"
"My third brother is searching for something!"
"Equip the two of them with repeating crossbows. They will be invincible and able to retrieve things from their pockets!"
Liu Bei had no choice but to prevaricate like this. After all, even if he had the red rabbit horse, it would be extremely difficult for Guan Yu to escape Zhuge Liannu's shooting!
After all, it’s not a one-on-one fight, it’s a group fight!
Arrows are like locusts. No matter what kind of fierce general you are, you will be hated on the spot!
Liu Mang knew very well the final tragedy of the Shu Han Dynasty.
The total household registration in the country is only 940,000, and there are 100,000 fighting soldiers, but there are 40,000 officials!
Zhuge Liang left Qishan six times, and Jiang Boyue made nine expeditions to the Central Plains. Even if they only lost 10,000 people, there were countless people in Chengdu wearing white clothes.
On the other hand, the Cao Wei regime, even if Zhang Jaw was killed and Guo Huai, Chen Tai and others were defeated, they could still remain invincible!
"When fighting a war, you need to consider three aspects."
Liu Mang said with a smile: "First, national strength! Second, strategy! Third, tactics!"
"The first thing that Mr. Zhuge and Mr. Yuan Zhi and I thought of was to develop national strength, protect the economy, prevent famines, use liquor and sugar to do business, make our army economically prosperous, impose strict punishments and laws, and achieve internal stability! Only in this way can we have the capital to compete in the world! "
"Second, the strategy is determined to be a crusade against Cao Cao. Whether it is occupying the four counties in Jingnan to gain a safe haven, or conquering the fields in the Jiaozhou theater, it is all to accumulate strength to challenge Cao Cao!"
"The third step is to formulate an advance route, arrange generals, use strategies, and achieve victory on the battlefield!"
Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly, deeply impressed.
Xu Shu nodded, deeply agreeing with Liu Mang's words.
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei remained silent. Both of them were fierce generals on the battlefield, but they thought very little about national power and strategy!
"Dad! You are not a qualified ruler!"
"You never consider the national strength situation, nor how to change your strategy, or how to ensure food and grass!"
"Just thinking about how you should fight!"
Liu Mang even imitated Liu Bei's tone, "Is it possible that I don't know how to fight?"
The great uncle Liu Xuande of the Han Dynasty was so angry that his face turned red. Guan Yu wanted to laugh but couldn't, so he had to pull his beard hard to stop himself from laughing!
Zhang Fei, on the other hand, held back and wanted to grab Zhuge Liang's fan. Unexpectedly, the villager thief hid next to Xu Shu.
Xu Shu turned around so that at least the lord could not see him!
"After defeating the Yellow Turban Thief and the withered bones in the grave, Yuan Gugliu, do you think you are good?"
"For my father, Xuzhou defeated Lu Bu, and let the unparalleled flying general in the world be crowned at Baimen Tower!"
"Dad, you were assisting Cao Cao! How many times have I told you not to speak ill of my father-in-law in the future! If Miss Lu cuts you with a knife, I can't stop you!"
"You traitor! I am your biological father!"
"Father! She is my biological wife!"
Ahem!
Liu Bei jumped up in anger, but Zhuge Liang took the initiative to speak.
"My lord, my filial piety will bring you many grandchildren and many blessings. Please don't get angry."
Zhuge Liang continued to excuse his beloved disciple and said with a smile: "Young master, this is like buying a horse bone for a thousand gold! Even craftsmen can be reused in our army, not to mention other talents?"
"Cao Cao only talks about meritocracy, but he appoints children from poor families and concubines from aristocratic families."
"The princess takes the initiative to recruit talented people from all over the world, and only then can we send out talented people of all kinds!"
Liu Bei pointed at Zhuge Liang, feeling extremely relieved. Mr. Wolong must understand me!
"Military advisor, you have won my heart!"
"My lord, you praise me!"
Liu Mang snorted: "Sir, my father is spoiled by you!"
