Su Shu and others only waited at Jing'an Port for two and a half days.
The team sent to greet them by Anlong, the capital of Cao State, had already arrived at Jing'an Port.
Liu Zhengyuan, the brother-in-law of King Cao Li Dazhuang and Duke of Cao Lu, personally led a team to welcome him.
When Duke Liu Zhengyuan of Lu State saw Admiral Zhan Tie and Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan, he greeted them with a smile on his face.
When he saw Su Shu, his eyes immediately widened. He couldn't believe it and rubbed his eyes again.
Then he stepped forward and bowed and said: "Foreign Minister Liu Zhengyuan has met the eldest prince."
When he was in the capital, his brother-in-law Li Dazhuang was still Cao Guogong. He lived in the Cao Mansion and often mingled with the dignitaries of the capital.
How could he forget the face of the eldest prince Su Shu.
Duke Liu Zhengyuan of Lu State never thought that Su Shu, the eldest prince of the Great China Empire, would actually cross the ocean and come to Cao State.
Seeing the attitude of people like the Imperial Navy towards Su Shu, he did not lose power.
If you think about it carefully, this reason is impossible. For a prince who has lost power, the emperor will never allow him to contact the military.
It is obvious that the Emperor of the Great China Empire chose to train the eldest prince Su Shu.
Duke Liu Yuanzheng of Lu State admired both the Emperor Su He and the eldest prince Su Shu of the Great China Empire.
The two of them can really make up their minds and choose an extremely dangerous experience.
Magistrate Zhou Wulin was waiting nearby. When others were not paying attention, he wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve robe.
He guessed correctly, the identity of this young gentleman was indeed extraordinary.
He recalled that his reception was very polite and nothing out of the ordinary, and he suddenly felt relaxed.
When the eldest prince Su Shu saw his identity exposed, he was not surprised at all.
Many people at the bottom of these vassal countries did not know him.
Even though there are photos of him circulating among the people, today's cameras are very unclear. After this period of experience, his face has lost its childishness.
His appearance was so different from before that it couldn't be printed from photos alone.
But some of the top officials in the vassal country watched him grow up, such as Liu Yuanzheng in front of him.
The eldest prince Su Shu took the initiative and took out a handwritten letter written by Emperor Su He.
He announced with a serious face: "I am visiting Cao State on behalf of my father. This is the letter of credence written by my father to Chao King Li Dazhuang."
Liu Yuanzheng, Duke of Lu State, stepped forward. He bowed his waist and stretched his hands forward, holding the certificate of credence with both hands.
He put away his credentials respectfully, pointed to the carriage in front of him and said, "Envoys, please come with me to Anlong."
Su Shu was very excited. This was the first letter of credence he had officially handed over.
When he was in the Kingdom of Zhao, he thought that King Su Xiong of Zhao was not here, so he placed the credentials in the palace and waited for King Su Xiong of Zhao to come back and read them.
When he was in Xiang Kingdom, due to the plague and other reasons, Admiral Zhan Tie gave the credentials to King Su Li of Xiang through official channels.
Su Shu looked at Admiral Zhan Tie and Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan.
They took the accompanying personnel and guards to Anlong, the capital of Cao State.
The carriage drove on a flat cement road. The speed was not slow, but the carriage was very stable.
They quickly walked out of Jing'an City and entered the mountains. The road became undulating and the carriage could only slow down.
But overall, the cement road is still relatively stable.
Su Shu looked at this cement road. It seemed as if he had blown a mountain out of the way. This should be a huge project.
He looked at Lu Guogong Liu Yuanzheng curiously and asked: "Liu Guogong, was this road built directly out of the mountain? This is a big project."
Duke Liu Yuanzheng of Lu State had a look of nostalgia on his face.
"Eldest Prince, the road we are going to walk on first is a big project and was just completed last year.
The main body of this road is a broken river.
But we also encountered big problems in building this road.
When encountering high mountains, use explosives to blow a hole.
When he encountered an abyss, he filled it with flint.
This road cost more than 20,000 indigenous lives before it was completely completed.
It was through the construction of this road that our Cao Kingdom marched along the road and conquered the surrounding indigenous tribes.
It was the connection of this artery that made everyone in the Cao State realize the advantages and disadvantages of engineers.
We in Cao State must also develop industry so that we can use a smaller population to accomplish big things. "
Su Shu was shocked by this huge project and his eyes widened.
When he was at Jing'an Port, he also speculated on why Cao State wanted to attack Xiang State and seize the Bull Run Road.
The mainstream theory of Cao Guo is that it was influenced by the Suez Canal. Cao Guo wanted to dig a new canal at the Running Bull Road to connect the east and west of the Americas.
Su Shu initially felt that the Cao State was overestimating its capabilities. Without the support of imperial engineering machinery, the Fujian State would not be able to dig the Tongzhou Yishi Canal in a short time.
He now saw that a wide cement road had been opened in the mountains. Cao Guo could complete this major project and there would be no problems in digging the canal.
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan asked doubtfully: "Gong Lu, such a large project requires a large amount of explosives.
The output of explosives workshops in your country must be very high. "
Liu Yuanzheng, Duke of Lu, said happily: "We are rich in saltpeter, and King Cao paid special attention to chemical engineering talents back then.
When countries such as Zhao and Xiang were only relying on black gunpowder to fool them, King Cao realized the importance of the basic chemical industry of three acids and two alkali. "
When Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan heard this answer, he knew why Cao Guo could open the mountain so easily.
Yellow dynamite is much more powerful than black powder.
Black powder is a bit reluctant to open the mountain, but yellow explosive is no problem at all.
Cao Guo recognized the importance of basic chemical industry, and this country was bound to rise rapidly.
A basic factory like three acids and two alkali has a huge consumption, so factories have been built in various places, and the scale of business is huge.
The basic principles of these factories were publicly reported in newspapers.
As long as an engineer graduated from elementary school, he can rebuild a factory based on the content in the newspaper.
Except for the higher cost, the quality of its products will not be much different from those of domestic factories in the empire.
This basic technology cannot be blocked at all. The only limit is the production of saltpeter.
No matter which kind of gunpowder is produced, saltpeter is the most important raw material.
Even if King Zhao and King Xiang don't understand, there must be knowledgeable people in the country.
They could not build a large-scale explosives factory. The only constraint was that they had not yet found a saltpeter mine.
The saltpeter mines produced by the empire will not be exported. These countries only have technology and no raw materials, so they cannot produce gunpowder.
Duke Lu Guo said this, just to put gold on the face of King Cao Li Dazhuang.
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan signaled Su Shu to stay calm. He did not expose Duke Lu's thoughts here.
Su Shu saw Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan's gesture, and he knew there might be a hidden secret that he didn't understand.
In private, he was asking Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan for advice.
He immediately changed the subject and asked Liu Yuanzheng, Duke of Lu State: "Gong Liu, I saw the national orders and prohibitions in Cao State.
Especially Jing'an Port is in good order.
How did Cao Guo achieve this kind of order that everyone respects. "
When Liu Yuanzheng, Duke of Lu State, heard this question, his eyes shrank, thinking of the pain he felt when he was hit on the back with a whip dipped in salt water.
He said in a leisurely tone: "When Cao was running the army in the empire, he was famous for his strict military laws.
King Cao governed the country by adhering to military laws.
Everyone in the Cao Kingdom has only two identities, soldiers and military dependents.
Even children learning to talk, officials running the country, and serfs working in the fields are all reserve soldiers.
The law of the country is the law of the army. Those who dare not obey the law of the country will be imprisoned for incarceration in the lightest case, whipped in the medium case, and shot in the serious case.
The whole country, even the princes and nobles, are not exempt from punishment. "
Su Shu had his own experience in governing the country.
There are so many talented people in the Dahua Empire taking turns to teach.
He doesn't understand many things well, but he can still understand some simple things.
Su Shu asked: "Isn't this bad?
This kind of strict management can be unified in a short period of time, but it will definitely lead to chaos in the long term. "
Liu Yuanzheng, Duke of Lu State, laughed and explained: "There are some rotten scholars who also advised King Cao in the same way.
He was directly slapped out of the palace by King Cao.
King Cao said that this system cannot be implemented.
The first reason is unfair.
If the princes and nobles make mistakes without punishing them, they will be promoted by performing small merits.
The gap between the princes and nobles and the people is too big, so the people will naturally complain and oppose this policy.
The second reason is dishonesty.
The country should be governed by military law, and military merit should also be rewarded.
Those who have committed crimes are punished, but those who have made meritorious deeds are not rewarded.
This is where the public resentment lies.
As long as rewards and punishments are clearly defined, the people will definitely support this system.
People are not afraid of suffering, but they are afraid that after suffering, they will not receive corresponding treatment. "
After Su Shu heard this, he was greatly shocked.
"Mr. Liu Guo, this is not like what King Cao Li Dazhuang said.
If he didn't scold his mother right there in the palace, that would be considered civilized.
How could it be possible to say such literate words? "
Liu Yuanzheng, Duke of Lu State, thought of the scene at that time. King Cao Li Dazhuang scolded and slapped him, suppressing all objections.
How could it be possible for Cao Guo's public reports to directly say the vulgar words of King Cao Li Dazhuang.
Before his brother-in-law Li Dazhuang joined the army, he was still an illiterate old man.
Under the guidance of Emperor Su He, he reluctantly learned to write.
Emperor Su He suppressed him before, and his character has been shrinking.
King Cao Li Dazhuang came to America to establish his country. He was the eldest and Tian Lao was the second.
That is a complete liberation of nature, and no one can control it.
It was precisely by this method of infinitely improving the treatment of soldiers that Cao Guo was able to survive stably in northern South America despite the eager gazes from all around.
Cao Guo raised his eyes and looked around. The forces around him were either blond-haired and blue-eyed Yi people or princes and kings named Su.
As the only outsiders, they are vaguely ostracized by various countries and can't even find a credible ally.
You can only rely on arming yourself at all costs to deal with the dangers around you.
When Su Shu saw Liu Yuanzheng's expression, he knew that his guess was correct.
The sky had darkened, and the carriage finally arrived at the station in the mountains.
When Lu Guogong Liu Yuanzheng came, he traveled day and night, sleeping on the carriage at night, so that he could rush to Jing'an Port quickly.
There is still a certain degree of danger when a carriage runs on the mountain road at night.
Duke Liu Yuanzheng of Lu State immediately asked the carriage to rest at the inn.
After Su Shu finished his sumptuous dinner, he approached Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan's room.
Staff Officer Lu Yuanqi was reporting to Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan the news he had learned from Cao's officials.
After Su Shu listened, he had a clearer understanding of Cao's system.
Like Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan, he asked about things he was confused about during the day.
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan told Su Shu what he learned based on his experience.
After he answered the questions, he took the exam for Su Shu.
"Xiao Su, what kind of system do you think Cao State's system was born out of?"
Su Shu didn't need to think about it and answered directly: "The system of Cao State is too visual. It is very similar to the farming and war system of Great Qin that can unify the six countries.
All citizens serve in the war, and success or failure is judged by military merit.
Under this system, as long as there are enemy countries nearby, the country can be united, and all classes work together to gain military glory and gain status for themselves and their families.
This system also has shortcomings. Once the world is pacified like the Qin State, no one can be promoted through military merit.
The spirit of this country has been interrupted. If it cannot transform, it will soon fall apart. "
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan looked at Su Shu who was talking eloquently. What he said was extremely correct.
The Cao State's system absorbed the Qin State's farming and warfare system and some policies of the Great Hua Empire to form Cao's unique farming and warfare system.
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan praised: "Xiao Su, what you said is very correct.
Just now Xiao Lu told about the news he got, but you didn't hear it because of the entertainment.
Prime Minister Cao Guo made great contributions to the establishment of the Chao Kingdom. Even the site for the founding of Cao Guo was led by Liu Yuanshan to explore.
However, Liu Yuanshan was a civilian official. After the Cao State system was established, he could not be granted the title of Duke or Prime Minister without military merit.
Liu Yuanshan could only resign as prime minister, become minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, achieve military exploits, and then return to prime minister.
Lu Guogong Liu Yuanzheng, you look at such a smooth person.
His position as Duke was obtained by leading troops to massacre one hundred thousand natives.
With these two pieces of information, you should have a deeper understanding of Cao’s farming and warfare system. "
Su Shu nodded. No wonder Liu Yuanzheng's expression was so complicated when he introduced.
After hearing these two pieces of news, Su Shu thought that King Cao Li Dazhuang had truly made clear rewards and punishments.
He was still puzzled and asked: "Chief of Staff Cao, why did King Cao Li Dazhuang choose this system? Isn't he afraid of backlash?"
Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan hesitated for a moment and said: "I have my own opinions on commanding fleet operations.
But for complex issues like the national system, many details cannot be understood.
I will only share my humble opinion here.
King Cao Li Dazhuang, he had to do this.
He believed that he was surrounded by enemies and if he did not develop the country at the fastest speed, Cao State would not be able to survive at all.
The fastest way to develop is to work together as one, with absolute centralization and no room for any opposition.
I can only think of a system that can achieve this goal and is in line with the knowledge of King Cao Li Dazhuang. I can only think of the farming war system.
As for the backlash of the farming war system, it would be impossible to happen until Cao Guo unified the American continent.
Not to mention Zhao and Wei, their geographical environment and development potential will definitely not lose to Cao.
Just talking about Xiang State, if Cao State wants to destroy this country, the empire will intervene.
In order to safeguard its own interests, the empire will never allow the American continent to dominate.
Even if a dominant family emerges in North America or South America, the empire will definitely intervene.
The emergence of a hegemonic country on the American continent was not in the interests of the empire.
King Cao Li Dazhuang officially understood this, and he chose the farming and war system.
As long as King Cao Li Dazhuang can fulfill his promise of fairness and justice.
Using the system of farming and war to bind the entire Cao Kingdom together, there was still no problem for the Cao Kingdom to get out of crisis and develop into a regional power. "
After Su Shu listened to Chief of Staff Cao Zhengyuan's story, he had a new understanding of Cao's farming and war system.
Now he only learned about Cao's farming and war system from Lu Guogong Liu Yuanzheng.
What are the specifics of Cao Guo’s farming and warfare system?
That still has to wait until Su Shu goes to Anlong and understands this system with his own eyes. (End of chapter)
