The Battle of Jieting was one of Zhang He's most dazzling battles.
His dazzling power not only defeated Ma Su and defeated Zhuge Lao Yao's first Northern Expedition, but also allowed people to see the speed with which he used his troops.
When Zhuge Lao Yao came out of Qishan, Zhang He was still stationed in Jingzhou. He was then promoted to an official before the war and sent to Guanzhong to help Longyou. When he arrived at Jieting with his forward cavalry, Ma Di had only just arrived.
How far is it from Jingzhou to Jieting?
How far is Qishan from Jieting?
From this point of view, Ma Su's defeat was indeed unjust.
Therefore, it is indeed of great significance for Soochow to contain Cao Wei's Jingzhou Army.
"There are also capable people in Soochow. If it doesn't bring much benefit, I'm afraid they may not be willing to make great efforts."
Jiang Wan reminded Feng Yong after hearing what Feng Yong said.
"Yes, there are many outstanding people in Jiangdong, and Lu Xun of Soochow is one of the best."
Feng Yong nodded in agreement, and at the same time took his hand out of Jiang Wan's and quietly wiped it on his body twice.
At the same time, I was thinking that the Sun family was just unlucky. Zhou Yu fought in the Battle of Chibi before, but Zhou Yu was short-lived. Who would have thought that Lu Xun would appear later and fight in the Battle of Yiling, and Lu Xun was even better than Zhou Yu? Long life.
By occupying Nanjun, Soochow can protect Jingzhou, so although they don't have Xiangyang in their hands, as long as they have a good defense in Nanjun, it can be regarded as the next best thing.
Of course, if we can get Xiangyang, that would be the best choice.
So it is certain that Soochow wants Xiangyang, but if the price is too high, based on the title of Sun Shiwan and the urinary nature of Soochow's profit-seeking families, then it will shrink.
Just to make them feel what kind of benefits they will get before they are willing to make great efforts to conquer Xiangyang?
This benefit must be huge, so big that they feel that Jingzhou must be fully protected.
Thinking of this, Feng Yong's heart moved: He just happened to have a big benefit on his hands...
With the turmoil in Jiaozhou, the source of sugar cane becomes dangerous, and places like Jiaozhou are too remote and backward, and the sugar cane and jaggery they can provide themselves are simply not enough.
Otherwise, Nanzhong’s sugarcane seeds this year wouldn’t be enough to distribute even within the Xinghan Association.
Not to mention the brown sugar extracted from jaggery, there is not even a share to sell it. Xinghan will give each person a little, and it is almost gone. Fortunately, I knew that Xijun liked sweets, so I hid part of it in private.
Otherwise, Guan Ji would find trouble if she knew that Feng Yong took the brown sugar and distributed it to his brothers instead of keeping it for herself.
My limbs are broken but I am still alive, my clothes are not enough, my life is worrying...
So... if we give up part of the benefits of brown sugar and allow Soochow to plant sugar cane in the south of Jingzhou and make jaggery, will it make them want to defend Jingzhou?
Moreover, growing sugarcane is not something that can be accomplished overnight. There is a two-year promotion period. During these two years, the supply of sugarcane in Jiaozhou is indispensable.
So in this way, even if there is a turmoil in Jiaozhou, we must find a way to continue to get sugarcane from Jiaozhou after the chaos in Soochow is quelled. Only in this way can we survive the tight supply period of sugarcane in the past two years.
As for worrying about whether the supply of brown sugar will exceed demand, Feng Yong believes that this is completely unnecessary.
The sugar produced from Jiaozhou's sugar cane is not enough to supply even the powerful people within the Han Dynasty, let alone the aristocratic families.
Adding in Nanzhong and the southern counties of Jingzhou, how much can be done?
Don’t want Soochow?
Cao Wei doesn't want it?
The barbarians don’t want it?
At most, wait until the powerful and aristocratic families have enough supply, then expand the market and lower the price so that cane sugar can enter the homes of ordinary people?
When the time comes, just separate the sucrose grades!
In later generations, only those places in the south are suitable for growing sugar cane. What's more, now that we are in the Little Ice Age, the weather is much colder, and the places suitable for growing sugar cane are even more pitiful. Therefore, it is impossible to oversupply of sucrose. of.
The more Feng Yong thought about it, the more he realized that this matter was very promising, and he said to Jiang Wan with excitement, "Yong has a way, but it's a bit of a profit-seeking method. Yong is afraid that if he says it, the Prime Minister will think that he is doing it for himself." For personal gain.”
"Your Majesty, please tell me. Whether it is for profit or not, the Prime Minister has his own judgment."
Jiang Wan encouraged.
"sugar cane."
"Sugar cane?" Jiang Wan was startled, his eyes twinkling, and asked, "May I ask you what to do?"
"Places such as Changsha and Guiyang in Jingzhou are suitable for growing sugar cane. If Xu Dongwu takes advantage of the huge profits from sugar cane, they must be willing to plant sugar cane here."
"At that time, in order to preserve the benefits of sugar cane, they will definitely try their best to attack Xiangyang to consolidate the land of Jingzhou."
"That makes sense!"
Jiang Wan nodded and asked, "Is it only now that Soochow can be convinced that sugar cane is profitable?"
"The Zhang family."
Feng Yong said matter-of-factly, "The Zhang family knows the benefits of sugar cane best. The Zhang family is a big family in Wu County and has close ties with the big families in Jiangdong. If it is told through the mouth of the Zhang family, they will naturally believe it."
In the area east of the Yangtze River, there are four surnames: Gu, Lu, Zhu, Zhang, and Wu County.
And the Zhang family happens to be one of them.
"And if you want to make profits early, you need to start planting sugar cane in the south of Jingzhou in the spring of next year. Soochow has always wanted to attack Xiangyang, and now with the benefits of sugar cane, they will definitely try their best to attack Xiangyang as soon as possible. .”
"This is a great plan!"
Jiang Wan couldn't help but hold Feng Yong's hand tightly, "The prince's plan is really far-reaching. If the prime minister hears this, he will definitely agree."
Being held by a middle-aged man several times, Feng Yong felt a little disgusted, so he twitched his hand quietly and carefully. Oops, he didn't even pull it out.
Let go, let me go!
At the same time, I was thinking, you are not Zhuge Lao Yao, how could you know that he would definitely agree, unless he knew that I would say this before you came here...
Thinking of this, Feng Yong suddenly shuddered: Damn!
Thinking back to Jiang Wan's twinkling eyes and erratic expression just now, I began to suspect one thing: Old Demon Zhuge, are you plotting against me? To make use of my technology and my connections, the key is to find a way to make it happen on your own initiative...
It’s floating, it’s floating!
No matter how powerful he is, he is only a nineteen-year-old junior who has not even reached the weakest level. How could Old Demon Zhuge send someone like Jiang Wan to specifically ask Ji Yu about something that is related to the fate of the Three Kingdoms? Own?
To put it bluntly, he had something on hand that Old Demon Zhuge wanted to use.
One is wool and the other is sucrose.
One is a member of the Liang family in Liangzhou, and the other is a member of the Zhang family in Wu County.
Therefore, this question is just an excuse. Even if he can't think of any solution, Jiang Wan might find an excuse to ask for help, and then take the opportunity to ask him to help.
Of course, it would be best if you can perform beyond your level and think of this proactively, as this can save you favors.
Now it seems that Jiang Wan has gotten the best result...
The more Feng Yong thought about it, the more suspicious he became. No, I have to commit a fraud.
Immediately, he took his hand out of Jiang Wan's hand, with a smile that was uglier than crying, "I don't think the plan just now was too good, or..."
"No, no, the king's plan is the best!"
Jiang Wan quickly interrupted Feng Yong.
Well, looking at him like this, he looks so suspicious!
Feng Yong sighed, "At this time, I would rather be stupid."
"Why did you say this?"
Jiang Wan's eyes flickered again.
"At the time when Jiang Canjun went to seek refuge with the Hu people in Nanxiang, he made a special trip to explain to me and apologize. At that time, I thought Jiang Canjun was an honest man, but I didn't expect that he would become like this today. "
Feng Yong chuckled, his eyes full of disappointment, and his face looked distressed.
Seeing this, Jiang Wan finally showed a look of shame on his face, and he bent down deeply to salute, "This is Wan's fault. I hope that for the sake of the important affairs of the country, you will not give up because of Wan's carelessness." State affairs. As for Wan, it can be punished at the discretion of the king."
"Chiang Kai-shek is truly a gentleman!"
Damn, Old Demon Zhuge really has calculated people's hearts to the extreme. I was just naive!
Feng Yong helped Jiang Wan up and asked, "Since the prime minister had thought of this before, why didn't he let Jiang Canjun raise it? Why did he insist on asking me?"
"Wan doesn't know either. It's just that the Prime Minister said that if the Lord in the end can still guess that the Prime Minister did this intentionally, he will ask Wan to bring a message to the Lord."
"What words?"
"To defeat thieves, you cannot eliminate them all at once, and to build a Han Dynasty cannot be achieved in one day. It requires everyone to work together, and it also requires successors."
Why do these words sound a little familiar? Aren't they the same words he used to persuade Old Demon Zhuge not to do everything himself before leaving Jincheng?
Feng Yong said "tsk", thinking that this person is really stingy! Even if what I said didn't sound right at the beginning, was it still worth it for you to send someone to come and say it back to me?
Not interesting!
