When Pan Geng moved to Yin, I initiated Jian Shang

Two days later, a figure appeared in front of Xin Qu.

The first thing they said when they met was: "I heard that the Shang tribe asked you to borrow troops."

Xin Qu glanced at his uncle Yao Ce and couldn't help but sigh: "It seems that Xixun from the Xi family is looking for you?"

"Yes." Yao Ce nodded slightly, and Xin Qu made a gesture of invitation and led him to the backyard.

Soon, tea was served, and Xin Qu said calmly: "What does uncle mean? Should I send troops?"

Yao Ce thought about it, glanced at Xin Qu again, and found that he was not interested, so he said: "You have raised the price of slaves in the past two days, which means that the population development in the country has reached a bottleneck.

So if there was such a shortage of slaves, why not send people to participate in foreign conquests?
Even if there are only 500 people, it should be enough to meet the needs of the expedition."

"No need." Xin Qu put down the teacup and looked at Yao Ce. "What Xixun said to you was probably about the Gao Xin clan's covenant, right?"

"It seems that you know it very well, but you also need to know what the biggest difference is between your Yan State and the Shang Clan now."

Yao Ce frowned as he looked at Xin Qu who was still calm and said, "The origins of the Gao Xin clan are complicated. Whether it is the surname you created, or the Zi surname, or the Si surname, a considerable part of them are common ethnic groups that came from intermarriage.

Later, the Gao Xin clan split into a number of tribes for various reasons, and it is very likely that Cancong Zongmu in the west was unaware of our development in the east.

If you can send troops, no matter what, as long as you can get the support of the western tribes, you have to go, even if it's for trade.

This is a process of rectifying one’s reputation, and it is also the only way forward for future development.”

Sad and silent.

He is thinking.

In fact, when King Wen and King Wu of Zhou replaced the Shang clan, they won over large clans in the southwest and Central Plains. Those in the southwest were naturally the people of Bashu and the Baipu ethnic group.

Without their help, it would be difficult for the Zhou clan, with one-third of the world's power, to defeat the Shang clan.

But for Xinqu, the focus of his war was different.

The Shang clan attacked Shu for bronze. Why did they attack Shu?
False reputation?
There is no need for that. What is holding him back now is manpower and the vast flooded swamp of Baiyangdian.

Moreover, Shu was isolated by the Qinling Mountains. Xixun called the Qinling Mountains "Little Kunlun", which is enough to show how difficult it was to cross the Qinling Mountains in that era.

Instead of fighting in Shu, it is better to get involved in the battlefield in the Central Plains!
"He probably didn't tell you that the Danshan clan and the Qilong clan have been listed as the main targets of the Shang clan, right?"

As soon as Xin Qu spoke, Yao Ce was silent for a moment and then raised his head: "So, you are worried that the Shang clan is not here to borrow troops, but to cheat us? Do you want to take our children to the battlefield in the Central Plains to die?"

"I'm not cheating, I will definitely go." Xin Qu stood up and looked at the garden and said, "The Shang tribe is afraid that I will suddenly steal their home while they are away on a conquest. So, if I don't agree, they will definitely find a way to make me agree.

In other words, the current price is not enough.

It's just a name, there's no need to take it too seriously, only what you actually eat is real."

"Stealing the house again..." Hearing this, Yao Ce stood up, "To be honest, several major tribes of Gao Xin clan like to do this."

Xin Qu laughed: "People are suffering a lot, and there is no food, how can we ask them to abide by the so-called moral principles? In the eyes of many tribes, as long as they can eat enough, they can fight. Otherwise, do you really think that the tribes that split from the Youshen clan of the Si surname can last for more than a thousand years on both sides of the river?"

The Youshen clan of the Si clan was the original shareholder of most of the royal families in the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties who dominated the Central Plains.

Constantly intermarrying, dividing, expanding, and finally splitting away.

Just like the Youxin clan before the split of Youxin clan and Changxin clan, the Si surname was also a big clan.

After all, the ethnic lineage in the Central Plains can basically be regarded as a bad debt.

After all, the emergence of tribal aristocracy is often accompanied by the change of military aristocracy groups.

Any military aristocracy group that has evolved into a state system is one family.

It was only during the early stages of the Xin family's development in Changping that, due to the regression of the political system, they finally chose him as their successor, a guy who knew how to make money.

Therefore, whenever there is a dispute over territory or hatred between tribes, it is common for them to steal each other's property.

The upper class is a family formed through marriage, and the lower class is mostly relatives and clansmen. It doesn't matter who is the boss, as long as they can provide enough benefits. Therefore, it is very common for the Shang Dynasty to destroy the Xia Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty to destroy the Shang Dynasty.

And now, what Xin Qu is facing is that he does not want to send troops easily. He must at least make the Shang royal family give him a lot of benefits before he will go south.

As for the negotiating representatives, we can wait a little longer.

Weishan Zhou and Xixun were just pioneers, coming to test him.

Preparations for the war in the south will have to wait until the summer of next year at the earliest.

The war will begin in autumn.

So just play along now.

"Recently, Uncle, when you have time, please take Xixun and Weishanzhou to the construction site in Beiping. A large hall is being built there. Let them see what true civilization is. Once they see the bricks and soil, they will understand which path is right."

Yao Ce nodded when he heard this: "Okay, it's fine if you have a plan. But I still think that you should show off your muscles, especially to the South."

"Don't be in a hurry." Xin Qu smiled gently, "When we develop to a certain extent, there will naturally be people who will be jealous of everything we have. Let them take action first. As long as they dare to take action, there will be no obstacles to destroying them. The surrounding forces will also be wary of us. Then we can intimidate them and force them to accept our three laws. We already have a large number of blood relatives through marriage, so it won't be difficult to assimilate and annex them."

"Okay, I'm glad you care about it." Yao Ce didn't know what to say. In fact, with the country's development to this point, he was old and could hardly keep up with the pace.

But this is a good thing. The stronger Yan State becomes, the better their lives will be.

After Yao Ce left, Xin Qu rested for a while before going back to sort out government affairs.

When conditions are limited, we have to optimize the configuration and improve efficiency as much as possible.

At the same time, the next stage of tasks must be carried out.

"Call the travelers here in spring."

Soon, Xingrenchun came to Xinqu. As a guest, he became fatter and fatter.

Xin Qu was a little surprised: "You must have eaten a lot of banquets recently!"

Xing Renchun laughed dryly, "Dian Ke is just eating, drinking and talking business with the trade representatives below! But, why did you suddenly come to me? Is there something going on?"

"Indeed, there is something wrong. You should be aware of the recent news of the mountains of cloth and food."

Xingrenchun nodded: "Are you going to sell it?"

"Yes, the South is about to go to war, and there must be a shortage of cloth and food. Spread the news and say that I am going to sell the old grain and cloth at a low price to make room for the warehouse. First come first served, but I will only accept slaves and copper coins." Xin Qu smiled and said, "Remember, no matter who comes to buy, don't agree to it. Lure their people in first."

"This..." Xing Renchun looked at Xin Qu's smiling face and felt a little nervous. "Let them enter the country? Or do they need to be quarantined?"

"Of course we have to do quarantine," Xin Qu said matter-of-factly, "Don't say it in an official tone, you just need to inform a few people.

After their slaves and copper coins come in, we will plan the follow-up arrangements."

"Can you tell me how big the game is going to be?"

Hearing this, Xin Qu glanced at him and said with a smile, "Old grain is basically unsellable. The Shang clan will definitely offer me conditions to send troops to assist them in fighting in the Central Plains. I might not be able to use this grain to train my troops for half a year even if I take it out for a walk.

Therefore, even if they can buy food, it will definitely be at a high price.

All we have to do is wait until summer, when the epidemic is at its peak, and then we can use the cheap food to offset the shortage of these slaves.

When the grain is transported south, if they want to make a lot of money, they have to find a way to push up the price of grain.

As long as we push up food prices, the lean summer will be enough for us to absorb the tribes close to us."

"I see." Xing Renchun saw what Xin Qu wanted to do.

It's nothing more than manipulating the market, buying high and selling low, and squeezing the living space of small tribes!
He is familiar with this. (End of this chapter)