Zhuge Shang's eyes were wise and he said slowly: "It's actually very simple to blackmail Xiliang and Northern Wei."
Zhao Shan asked: "What's a simple method?"
Zhuge Shang replied: "The envoy sent by the Northern Wei Dynasty is named Shusunchang. He is the prime minister of the Northern Wei Dynasty. He has nothing to do with us and we don't know much about it. But the person who can become the prime minister is by no means a fool."
"Such people are hard to fool and win over. They can only use their power to suppress others."
"This is my attitude toward the Northern Wei Dynasty."
"The envoy from Xiliang is Yao Qian. He is the prince of Xiliang. He was once a prisoner of your majesty, and he was also a person who was bewitched by your majesty. Judging from the relationship between Concubine Hui and Concubine Hui, Yao Qian can be regarded as your majesty's nephew. .”
"This can be exploited."
Zhuge Shang quickly said: "I suggest that you win over and bewitch Yao Qian first, and ask Yao Qian to pay huge compensation. With Yao Qian taking the lead, the Northern Wei Dynasty also stationed troops on the border of Daqian. Is the compensation money even less than that of Xiliang? ? If this is the case, he will threaten to attack the Northern Wei Dynasty. Although it is impossible to attack by force, but after being frightened, the Northern Wei Dynasty will not dare to become an enemy of Daqian."
Zhao Shan thought for a while and continued: "It's a good idea, how can we make Yao Qian relent?"
Zhuge Shang continued: "Shock and beat Yao Qian, and then provide benefits and inducements to make Yao Qian turn to your majesty. It is very simple to shock and beat. The condition of inducement is that Da Qian supports Yao Qian to overthrow Yao Guang and establish himself as emperor."
Zhao Shan was surprised by Zhuge Shang's proposal and said, "Does Zhuge Qing intend to blackmail the two countries first, and then instigate Yao Qian to rebel and overthrow Yao Guang?"
"yes!"
Zhuge Shang answered without hesitation.
Zhao Shan leaned forward slightly and continued: "My next plan is to attack Yangzhou and deal with Zhao Gou, the king of Wu who is entrenched in Yangzhou. Now I don't even care about Yangzhou for the time being, but I have to urgently capture Xiliang. Is it worth it?"
Zhuge Shang quickly said: "There are three reasons why I suggest this."
Zhao Shan said: "I am all ears."
Zhuge Shang talked eloquently: "First, since Daqian and Xiliang began to trade with each other, the trade between the two countries has become bigger and bigger and more prosperous. Daqian has indeed made a lot of money."
"But the money earned in Xiliang is actually more."
"Businessmen from Daqian go through Xiliang, and if they want to go to the Western Regions, they have to be skinned by Xiliang. In the same way, merchants from the Western Regions coming to Dagan from the Western Regions also have to pass through Xiliang, and they also have to be skinned."
"Every time we come and go, the existence of Xiliang has caused prices to rise. The prices we buy are more expensive, and the taxes collected are less."
"Xiliang has become a cancer, blocking our trade routes with the Western Regions."
"By capturing Xiliang, merchants from Daqian and those from the Western Regions will be able to communicate with each other and travel directly between the two places. They will no longer be skinned by Xiliang, and commerce will be more prosperous."
Zhuge Shang solemnly said: "According to Shen Shangshu's inference, after the destruction of Xiliang, the progress of our trade with the Western Regions will increase the annual tax by at least one million taels of silver. This is the minimum amount."
Zhao Shan's eyes also became brighter.
The existence of Xiliang is indeed unreasonable and must be eliminated. He agrees with it.
The trade routes in the Western Regions were smooth, and commercial goods from all over the country were constantly flowing from Luoyang to the west, and then sent to the Western Regions via Chang'an.
Without Xiliang, the money earned would be higher.
Because of the smooth communication between the Western Region and Daqian, many materials from the Western Region, as well as rare treasures, and other commercial activities can easily enter Daqian, making Daqian unprecedentedly smooth and becoming a national metropolis.
Trade is the foundation of a country's prosperity. Only with enough trade can there be a steady stream of taxes and money, and finances will be easier.
When Zhao Shan thought about this, he immediately understood why Zhuge Shang wanted to plot against Xiliang, and why he prioritized plotting against Xiliang in the first place.
Yangzhou will not escape if left there.
After capturing Xiliang, the benefits Daqian gained were immediate and effective.
Zhao Shan recovered his thoughts and said, "Zhuge Qing, what's your second reason?"
Zhuge Shang explained: "Your Majesty, the second reason is that by defeating the Kingdom of Jin this time, Your Majesty will definitely have a great reputation, shake the world, and be admired by all people."
"Countless people will be in awe of the imperial court."
"When the imperial court is extremely weak and almost exists in name only, even if there are loyal ministers in the local area. But driven by interests and factions, loyal ministers may be wrapped up in yellow robes by interests, and they can't help themselves."
"If you weaken yourself, your loyal ministers will turn into traitors."
"If the power of the imperial court becomes stronger and stronger, and the people of the world know that the Daqian will be unified again, and they all know that your majesty will destroy all the bandits, and the people's hearts will completely unite with the imperial court, the local situation will be different."
"Even if there are people with treacherous thoughts in the place, even if these people are rebellious officials and traitors, they will become docile and obedient under pressure from all sides and will not dare to cause trouble."
"There is no other reason than that His Majesty has a big fist."
"A three-year-old child walked through the busy city with a gold brick. Everyone he saw and met was a demon, because no one can control his huge desires. The Dharma Protector held the demon-subduing pestle, lowered his eyes and lowered his eyebrows. Everyone he met was abiding by the law. Because Your Majesty can kill all the traitors."
Zhuge Shang solemnly said: "Your Majesty relied on the general trend of defeating the Jin Kingdom and then annihilated Xiliang. Using the power of destroying the country, the world was shaken. Who dares to rebel? Even with just an edict from your Majesty, Zhao Gou might be tied up. Arrive at the court."
Zhao Shan smiled and said: "It makes sense."
Zhuge Shang continued: "Third, attacking Xiliang is different from the Kingdom of Jin."
"On the one hand, there is no one like Yao Qian in the Jin Kingdom. Yao Qian was bewitched by His Majesty and was more interested in overthrowing Yao Guang."
"On the other hand, the Kingdom of Jin is a nomadic people, and they can migrate away if they can't bear it. Xiliang is different. After the capital was established in Guzang County, monks could escape but not the temple. Now that Yao Qian is here, it is a perfect opportunity."
Zhuge Shang solemnly said: "I suggest that we use this opportunity to blackmail Xiliang and the Northern Wei Dynasty to provoke internal fighting in Xiliang and destroy Xiliang."
Zhao Shan praised: "What a policy to destroy the country. Zhuge Qing's strategy is very good."
Zhuge Shang said: "What is your Majesty's intention?"
"That's right!"
Zhao Shan answered without hesitation.
Zhuge Shang breathed a sigh of relief and said happily: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will coordinate in all aspects."
Zhao Shan thought about it carefully and then ordered: "Since we want to instigate Yao Qian, wait until the people from the Northern Wei Dynasty and Xiliang arrive, let them wait for a while, and then consider the negotiation."
Zhuge Shang continued: "Your Majesty, I am worried about Empress Jiang and Empress Tuoba. The mother country of one of them is Xiliang, and the mother country of the other is Northern Wei."
Zhao Shan said: "I will coordinate this matter."
Zhuge Shang said: "With His Majesty's intervention, I don't have to worry. Your Majesty has been traveling and traveling all the way. It's very hard. Please rest early. I'll take my leave!"
Zhao Shan watched Zhuge Shang leave, feeling a little excited in his heart.
Taking Xiliang, Daqian means opening up territory and expanding territory.
In the early years, Dagang did not capture Xiliang, which was a vassal state of Dagang. When Dagan weakened, Xiliang not only went out independently, but also brought troops to counterattack Dagan. Now it is time to change.
Zhao Shan got up and went to Cao Mengchan's yard in the harem.
The couple reunited, chatting about their children, interesting things about the harem, and things in Luoyang...
While the couple was chatting, the temperature was slowly rising.
Cao Mengchan has become more mature over the years, graceful, distinguished, and even more charming.
When she was chatting with Zhao Shan, she also took the initiative to approach Zhao Shan. After all, her man is a big trotter, so she has to take the initiative to seize the opportunity.
Cao Mengchan glanced at the darkening sky and said softly: "Your Majesty, it's getting late. I'll help your Majesty change your clothes and wash up, and go to bed early."
Zhao Shan noticed a trace of shyness on Cao Mengchan's face, smiled and agreed, and went to wash up with Cao Mengchan.
The communication and communication between husband and wife is plain and boring. One party is working together to bear the burden, and the other is giving out all the firepower.
After a long time, the ambiguous atmosphere in the room turned calm.
Cao Mengchan's face was still flushed, and she sat next to Zhao Shan and said: "Although Your Majesty often fights abroad, when he returns to Luoyang, he often comes to my concubine's palace to rest. How come I can't conceive after I give birth to a child?" Are you on board?"
Zhao Shan smiled and said, "Just let nature take its course."
Cao Mengchan nodded.
But in her heart, she still thought about having another daughter, and she would be satisfied with having both children.
At night, Zhao Shan stayed in Cao Mengchan's palace to rest.
The next morning, Zhao Shan presided over the court meeting.
All matters in the DPRK are progressing smoothly, and there are no special major events.
In recent years, bandits have been suppressed continuously in the local area. Without bandits, wars and chaos, people's lives are peaceful, and there are fewer plagues. The weather is smooth everywhere, and people live and work in peace and contentment.
The area controlled by the imperial court gradually showed signs of prosperity.
People's lives are getting better and better.
After Zhao Shan finished the court meeting, he summoned Qi Shanjun and Li Buyi alone to arrange the Ministry of War's awards and pensions for the soldiers who participated in the war, and then went to Tuoba Yanran's palace in the harem.
After Tuoba Yanran gave birth to Zhao Kang, she became a little plumper.
Today, the child is one year old, a little thin, with eyebrows like Tuoba Yanran and facial features like Zhao Shan.
After Zhao Shan teased the child, he chatted with Tuoba Yanran and inevitably played a game of poker. Tuoba Yanran looked satisfied after living in harmony.
Tuoba Yanran took the initiative and said: "Your Majesty, your Majesty, your Majesty, your Majesty swallowed Lu Longsai and made a gesture of attacking Daqian. This is your fault. Your Majesty, I will support you no matter what you want to do."
Zhao Shan chuckled lightly.
Tuoba Yanran is a smart woman.
Before Zhao Shan said anything, Tuoba Yanran had already expressed her position, saving Zhao Shan trouble. With Tuoba Yanran's statement, everything became simple and Zhao Shan didn't need to worry about anything.
Zhao Shan did not go directly to Jiang Yuhuang's palace. In his free time, he traveled around the harem and comforted his concubines.
The three palaces and six courtyards are good, but they take a lot of effort.
Three days later, Zhao Shan received a report from Zhang Xu that Yao Qian and his uncle Sun Chang had entered Luoyang, and he arrived at Jiang Yuhuang's palace.
Jiang Yuhuang is already raising a baby.
Having the experience of having her first child, Jiang Yuhuang had nothing to worry about and was actually quite calm.
When Zhao Shan came to the palace, Jiang Yuhuang greeted him with a smile, and he and Zhao Shan looked at their already chubby daughter.
My daughter is well-behaved, loves to laugh, and is not afraid of life at all.
Zhao Shan held it and teased it for a while before handing it over to the nanny to take away. He pulled Jiang Yuhuang to sit down and said slowly: "Yuhuang, Yao Qian has arrived in Luoyang and wants to give an explanation for sending troops to Xiliang. This time, I will start targeting Xiliang."
Jiang Yuhuang looked unconcerned.
She held Zhao Shan's hand and said with a smile: "Everyone says that when you marry, you will follow your husband. Since I marry your Majesty, everything will be dominated by your Majesty. Your Majesty is a person with great ambitions. In the future, your Majesty will destroy Xiliang, and I will only A request, your majesty, please protect the Jiang family."
