Daming Taoist Medicine

Yang Fan said seriously: "I was thinking before, how can we weaken the military strength of the grassland without bloodshed?"

Chen Shusheng said very cooperatively: "Naturally, the number of horses on the grassland will decrease!"

Yang Fan asked back: "Then how can we weaken the number of grassland horses?"

Qinglian said in an uncertain tone: "Buy a lot of their horses?"

Yang Fan shook his head and said: "This method is counterproductive. First, Muchen Kingdom is not stupid. Will they sell you a large number of high-quality war horses? No. History tells us that the more we want, the more others will overwhelm you." Ask the price, and why do we buy it back? Are we suitable for raising horses? Second, if we buy a large number of horses, will Muchen’s court not know? Can we skip them and sell the horses directly? No, they will definitely buy horses from The folks buy war horses, and then pick and choose and hand over the defective products to us. The Muchen Kingdom made money, and the people of Muchen Kingdom also made money because of the horses. The people made money from raising horses, and they would be more active in raising horses. Isn't it counterproductive?"

Seeing that everyone is thinking.

Yang Fan asked himself and answered, "Have you ever thought about the relationship between cattle, horses and sheep?"

"Cows, horses and sheep all eat grass, right? Does that mean that if there are more cows and sheep on a fixed site, the living space for horses will be reduced? Does that mean that cattle and sheep are worth more, while horses depreciate? Will there be fewer people with horses?"

Tana said: "No wonder Lin Chao likes horses in Muchen Kingdom, but he doesn't like cattle and sheep. These two kinds of animals have skyrocketed more than ten times in these years."

Yang Fan smiled and said, "This is part of the plan."

Tana: "Then how do you deal with these high-priced cattle and sheep? You don't seem to rely on the funding of the court. If you just burn money, how do you maintain such a long-lasting and money-burning plan?"

Yang Fan: "One way is to sell these things to merchants and restaurants in Daming under the advertisement of 'eat sheep to strengthen yang, eat cows to turn cows'. Because of my relationship with today's emperor, Jianghu Inn naturally has to help. One way is to make them into beef jerky and mutton jerky, otherwise how do you think the battle at the border of Guangfeng was fought? Eat stones to fight?"

Tana was surprised: "You mean you already have this battle in your plan?"

Yang Fan smiled and said, "You really think I am my master, Feng Qingyang, who can pinch and count? Do you understand the war reserve? My jerky is meant to be kept for emergencies. I asked my disciples to make it this year and next year." Selling, I have been holding a year's rations in my hand, and it happens to be in a war? Is there any reason to use it?"

Tana nodded suddenly, "What's next?"

Yang Fan: "Increase the price of cattle and sheep, and suppress the price of horses. Then you will all put down your guard against Lin Chao. It goes without saying why. In fact, Lin Chao does not make money in the business of selling cattle and sheep. It is in the plan I didn't let it make money, the money is smuggling, which also destined Lin Chao to bear the infamy of a traitor, but he has to endure the humiliation."

"What you see is that the price of cattle and sheep is rising year by year, the economy is prosperous, and the people are rich. What you haven't noticed is that the number of people raising cattle and sheep is increasing year by year, while the real money of Muchen Kingdom is flowing out every year. .”

Tana: "You mean most of the money in circulation is bills?"

Yang Fan nodded, "Yes."

Tana: "And then?"

Yang Fan: "With this basic condition, and knowing that you are Chen Bingqingzhou, I immediately borrowed Chen Shusheng's power to start the 'money-breaking operation'."

"The basic necessities of people in Muchen country depend on imports. How can you say that your own planting share is less than [-]%. So I control the merchants, keep a record of grain, and strictly prohibit export; then let Lin Chao no longer sell it. Cattle and sheep, and suddenly purchased a large number of war horses, all of which were directly poisoned to death; in the end, a large amount of food was burned, and civil strife was launched, so it is no wonder that Muchen Kingdom is not in chaos."

"In the current Muchen Kingdom, war horses are scarce, the economy is sluggish, food chains are broken, cattle and sheep are flocking, and large areas of grass are withered."

Qinglian and Chen Shusheng listened with gusto.

Tana was silent for a long time before she applauded and said, "As expected of the man I like."

Yang Fan praised: "The queen's generosity is indeed admirable! I wonder when the queen will go back?"

Tana asked: "Why do you want to drive me away?"

Yang Fan laughed dryly, "That's not what it means."

Tana glanced at Qinglian and Chen Shusheng, and finally turned her gaze back to Yang Fan, and said calmly: "It's not impossible for me to withdraw, but I need you to agree to two conditions."

Qinglian said: "What conditions?"

Tana: "Civil strife in Muchen Kingdom, the economy and supplies are the bane. If you want me to withdraw the army, the first condition is that you give me 50 million real money and [-] dans of food and grass."

Qinglian looked at Yang Fan, who nodded slightly.

Qinglian said: "I can promise you, but I can't get together so much food and cash at once, can you wait for me for three days."

Tana smiled and said, "Yes, when you get it all together, I will withdraw my troops."

Yang Fan interjected, "Let's talk about the next condition."

"I need you to be open to business with me," Tana said.

Qinglian had no idea, and still looked at Yang Fan.

Yang Fan said: "This condition is actually beneficial to the two countries and even the people of the two countries. Naturally, I can agree to you. However, the trade between the two countries is not a child's play. There are too many details that need to be negotiated. I think Chen Shusheng and Qing Lian can report the matter to the Son of Heaven, and then Chen Shusheng will escort Mu Chen's army to evacuate together. After arriving at the border, you can send someone to negotiate with Chen Shusheng and finalize the detailed rules. People are only good at strategy, and they don't know anything about specific government affairs."

Tana looked at Yang Fan seriously, and said with a smile: "Yang Lang's arrangement is indeed in place." After a moment's pause, she continued: "Leaving in three days! Is this according to your wishes?"

Yang Fan smiled embarrassingly, not knowing how to respond.

Tana said seriously: "Can you stay with me for three days?"

Qinglian looked at Yang Fan cautiously.

Yang Fan said awkwardly: "Can I refuse?"

Tana's face was not good, and she said aggressively: "Do you think it's appropriate to reject a woman? The one who rejected is still a woman who gave birth to you, so let your son know, do you think it's good?"

Yang Fan said helplessly: "Then can't you say such things in secret? I'm very embarrassed, and those who don't know think I'm a pervert."

Tana asked back, "Isn't it?"

Yang Fan: ...

That night, Tana left Yang Fan behind and sent Qi Qi and Chen Shusheng away.

With her status, she did this behavior not because of love, but to divide the relationship between Yang Fan and the court.

Yang Fan knew it well, but he couldn't get off the tiger.

The two of them chatted and laughed, and it was unavoidable to be rumored by the world; but even if the two behaved well, it would become lifelike when it was spread outside.

Yang Fan said: "In fact, you don't have to be like this. I have experienced too many life and death, and the idea of ​​​​retiring to the mountains and forests has become more and more intense. You don't need to divorce the relationship, I will talk about it out of the eyes of the world."

Tana shook her head, "You still don't understand your own value."

The two were silent for a moment, and then began to chat about everything.

The parents are short-spoken and relaxed in tone, as if an old couple were chatting.

Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

Qinglian prepared food and grass, and the handover was completed.

Tana counted her belongings without any nonsense and withdrew her troops directly.

She was ready to go, looked at Yang Fan, waved her jade arm, and said loudly: "Don't forget our agreement." After speaking, before Yang Fan could answer, she took the lead and left with tens of thousands of troops.

The momentum is menacing and majestic.

At this time Chen Shusheng left with the army, only Qinglian and Yang Fan stood together.

Not seen for three days, Qinglian was a little thinner, watching the catastrophe go away, but for some reason, there was not much joy on her face.

Qing Lian asked: "Why did Second Uncle agree to her first condition, sending money and food at the same time, isn't this humiliating the country and humiliating power?"

Yang Fan said: "The New Deal has just been established, there are border wars, civil strife, and viruses. Whether you admit it or not, we are indeed exhausted. These things were given to her, and they were used by her to stabilize the civil strife. She knows I need these things for emergency. If you don’t give her, will she leave? If you don’t give her, internal troubles will become foreign troubles, burning, killing, looting, and earning money. Even if we can stop her, can we catch her? She just doesn't get along with you, just kills people and robs things, what can you do with her?"

Qinglian asked: "I don't know if I should ask a question or not."

Yang Fan said helplessly, "Ask!"

Qinglian asked: "What agreement did you make with Empress Muchen?"

Yang Fan sighed and said, "I never made an agreement with her." What should come still came.

Qinglian said with a smile: "The Empress is so beautiful, I wonder if Second Uncle likes it or not?"

Yang Fan didn't say a word.

Qinglian smiled and said: "If Second Uncle likes it, how about we take down Muchen Kingdom and snatch the Empress back to be your concubine in a few years?"

Yang Fan smiled and said, "That's a good idea."

Qinglian asked: "What about the grave on Wanzhu Island?"

Yang Fan persuaded: "Let's respect the dead, otherwise the flames of war and anger of Muchen Kingdom will not be able to cover up."

Qinglian said hehe: "That's true, that's true."