warring states careerist

Chapter 497 Take what you need
This time, the change of the Zhongshan Kingdom can be a free advertisement, so that businessmen from all over the world can start to participate in politics and start to seek their own interests.

Let money instead of fiefdom be the way to measure social status, this is what the change must go through.

There will be new pains in the new era, but we cannot go back to the past because of the new pains.A society dominated by money is not good, but the nobles cannot be invited back because of this badness.

The best nobles only exist in memory.

Especially when some people began to miss the aristocratic spirit in the situation of "seeking wealth through poverty, farming is not as good as industry, industry is not as good as business, and embroidery is not as good as relying on the city gate", that is when the aristocracy is closest to being "good".

I didn't explain any more details, but I just discussed with Le Chi about how much money I need in loans, how many weapons to buy, and the amount of money that will be used for financial expenses after the restoration of the country.

Zhongshan Kingdom is close to the Yellow River. At this time, the Yellow River is on the ancient road. Along the Qi Kingdom, boats can enter the Hebei Plain, and the materials, money, weapons, etc. needed by Zhongshan Kingdom can be transported there.

If Zhongshan Kingdom wants to repay, it needs to come up with a series of political conditions such as salt, mining rights, and land sales. Otherwise, the Mohists mean that the merchants cannot make profits so they cannot raise money.

In these years, the country cannot be restored without money.

In the past, everyone was slashing with bronze weapons, and if there were some core nobles and tribes, it was possible to restore the country.The nobles are out of production. If they have chariots, they can fight with one enemy and a hundred soldiers.

But now to restore the country, military uniforms, muskets, lead bullets, and gunpowder are all needed, and these all require a lot of money. Without money, I am afraid that some cities will not be captured at all.

It's just that the merchant's money is not so easy to get.

Farmers can allow and even fantasize about the existence of a "wise" monarch, and even tend to regard the monarch as a force against oppressive nobles and profit-seeking businessmen.

But businessmen... I'm afraid they don't like absolute monarchs the most, even if they are "wise", they won't like them.Especially after the Mohist side continued to publish some theoretical books to let them see another way.

The important thing about these things is the follow-up details. After chatting with Le Chi for a while, he said: "If Zhongshan wants to restore the country, it must first implement benevolent government, so that it can win the support of the people; As for the control of the stiles, we must use Wei Zhijian to strengthen our troops; in the end, we must also consider the situation of the world, which cannot be ignored."

"Have you heard of the dispute between the princes of Zhao?"

Lechi came to Sishang this time to seek help from the Mo family, and everyone in Zhongshan Kingdom seized this opportunity, so they nodded and said: "I have heard about it. I also heard that Zhao Zhang is more virtuous, and the son of Zhao Hou's son Chao Shaode .”

Shi smiled and said: "Since we have already talked about non-offensive, then we have to take advantage of the situation in this world. If Zhongshan can say non-offensive, won't Mr. Zhao support it?"

"The news came from Handan that the Marquis of Zhao has passed away, and there will be chaos in Zhao's country. This is a trend that must be paid attention to."

The Mo family's news is far better than Le Chi's, and the prepared communication lines spread the news very quickly. After hearing what Shi said, Le Chi knew that Zhao Hou was gone, and said in surprise: "This is the opportunity to restore the country! I should return quickly. yes."

Shi said: "In the past, Marquis Lie died, and passed on his position. He sealed his son's prince in Handan. The prince's dynasty has a good relationship with Wei, and the Wei people are afraid that they will attack Handan in order to enter the prince's dynasty."

"The old place of Zhongshan intersects with Juluze. After Juluze, Handan is there. Wei is strong and Zhao is weak. If Zhongshan wants to restore the country, the strength of Zhao people can also be borrowed."

"If Wei attacks Zhao and enters the prince's dynasty, and the people of Zhongshan rise up to restore the country, if they can support Gongzi Zhang, it will be easier to restore the country, and Zhao and Zhongshan will work together, and things can be done; Make good friends and form a non-aggressive alliance. Third, if you get a loan from a businessman to buy weapons, you also need to transport them along the river and pass through the land of Zhao. This must be discussed with the Zhao people."

If there is still some trust left over from history between Wei and Zhao, then if the two events of Zhongshan's restoration of the country and the dispute between Mr. exists.

If Zhongshan State shouts support for Gongzizhang and opposes Wei at the same time, then Gongzizhang can't use his cold ass to stick to Zhongshan Kingdom's hot face.

Once the fait accompli appears, Wei Guo will definitely feel that Mr. Zhang has planned for a long time, and even funded Zhongshan to restore the country.

For the time being, the interests of Zhongshan State and Zhao Gongzizhang are the same, and they are all anti-Wei, so this time Fuguo clearly supports Gongzizhang, and there is no loss, and he can tie himself to Zhao Guo's chariot .

It is actually not difficult to transport weapons to Zhongshan country.A part of the homeland of Zhongshan Kingdom is close to the Yellow River at this time, and the southernmost point is about the generation of Hengshui and Jizhou in later generations.

It was not far from Handan. If Wei State wanted to send troops, in addition to the direction of Yecheng where Ximen Leopard was located, Prince Zhi of Zhongshan Kingdom might also need to send some troops.

Once the weapons arrive, the elders of the Zhongshan Kingdom will take this opportunity to restore the country, and they will be able to reduce the pressure on Handan.

But this relief is actually aggravating in the long run.

If it's just the dispute between Mr. Zhao and the siege of Handan, the incense of the Three Jin Dynasties is still there, and there is still a possibility of reconciliation afterwards.

However, once the matter of Zhongshan's restoration of the country is tied to Zhao's internal turmoil and Wei's interference, in the short term, Gong Zizhi will not send troops to besiege Handan in response to Zhongshan's restoration, and the pressure on Handan can be relieved.

But in the long run, Wei Guo must feel that Zhao Guo has gone too far, and even suspects that Zhao Guo is planning to seek Wei's land. Solve the matter of Zhao Guo as soon as possible.

Shi has been preparing such a tense atmosphere for Wei State: If Zhao State is not resolved, the rear will be unstable. Once Qin and Chu recover, Wei State will be over.

This time, what happened in Zhongshan State was tantamount to adding fuel to the flames. Wei Guohui felt that Zhao State was not only a dispute between princes, but also wanted to be the boss of the three Jins and weaken the power of Wei State.

The plans of the Mo family are all for the future of the Mo family, but when they say it, they seem to be planning for the Zhongshan country everywhere.

It is appropriate to say that it is the best choice for Zhongshan Kingdom at this time. Relying on the dispute between Wei and Zhao, one is to restore the country, and the other is to maintain a good relationship with Zhao Hou after the restoration.

Le Chi's news is far less well-informed than that of the Mo family, and this information gap makes Le Chi impatient.

The music pool naturally has its own considerations. If you can't take advantage of this opportunity to make meritorious service, then your status will not be able to be improved.

His grandfather, Le Yang, was enshrined in Lingshou, and he was not trusted by Weiss because of the food, so he was entrusted to a city near the Taihang Mountain in Zhongshan Kingdom, which is already considered neglected.

When Wei Jian succeeded to the throne and Wu Qi left, the problem became even more serious.

Can foreign scholars be trusted?It's a tough choice.

When Wei Jian was still the crown prince, Duan Ganmu, Qin Huali's friend, said: Scholars are more proud than you nobles. You have a family and a country.Scholars only have talents, and there are disputes in the world. If you don't say what you say, just turn around and leave. Qin Chu Qi Yan can go anywhere.

Originally, this was admonishing Wei Jian to respect the virtuous.

However, after Wu Qi left, the taste of these words became different.

Those scholars who are not nobles or the public family can't believe it!

Le Yang was enshrined in Lingshou, and Le Yang was not from the male family, and his performance was actually similar to Wu Qi: Wu Qi killed his wife in Lu to seek general, and Le Yang nourished his son in Zhongshan to seek general.

Both of them have general talents, both have the ability to govern the country so that the way is not lost. He knew that his political career in Wei State was over.

It is impossible for him to devote himself to other places. His grandson Yuechi is in Zhongshan Kingdom, he destroyed Zhongshan himself, and his grandson was reused...

Obviously, Le Yang is already looking for a way out for his family.Le Yang could die and eat his own son, because he was still young at that time.

Now that I am old and my grandson has grown up and is considered a talent, then I should pave the way for my grandson.

In history, the capital of Zhongshan after the restoration of the country was the fiefdom of Leyang, and Lechi, the grandson of Leyang, also became the prime minister of Zhongshan. This is no coincidence.

Originally, Zhongshan wanted to restore the country, and it was a great feat to get the assistance of the Mohists.The orchestra is trying to use this as a step forward.

Now, the Mo family has let go, how much aid is another matter, but Zhao's domestic chaos and Wei's interference are the best time to restore the country. If he can't be in Zhongshan at this time, how can he make great achievements?

Seeing that Le Chi was anxious, he said, "The military and state affairs are like fire. If you continue to return by car, I'm afraid it will be too late. The Mo family has a commercial road leading to giant deer. If you don't mind the bumps, you can return by fast horse."

"In addition, Changcheng, Fuliu and other places...how is the situation?"

These are all confidential matters, but Le Chi is impatient and knows what the Mohists mean, and said: "As long as the ship can reach Changcheng, then we can get the goods."

Shi said: "That's good. There are a batch of weapons, gunpowder and stirrups in the land of Julu. If you go to Julu, the Mohists will send people to follow, and you can contact them."

"Although the situation in the world has changed, one cannot be impatient. If Wei does not pursue Zhao, Zhongshan cannot restore the country. Do you understand?"

Le Chi nodded and said: "I can understand the teaching of Mr. Wei. If Wei does not seek Zhao, then Zhongshan will be weak, and it will be difficult to restore the country, which will only cause death and injury to the people."

He nodded in praise with satisfaction, but thought in his heart: "If you restore the country before Zhao's civil turmoil, I'm afraid that Wei Guo will be too panic-stricken, so that he can reconcile with Zhao and give up some of his interests... that would be very bad."

Regarding the poisonous strategy of besieging and ambush on all sides to weaken the Wei state from five directions, Shi is also walking a tightrope, and a little carelessness will backfire.

If it is properly controlled, it can make Wei Guo very anxious. After all, it will take time for Wu Qi to enter Qin and the transformation of Chu State. It is good to solve Zhao State first.

If it is not controlled properly, the pressure on Wei State will be too great, and it may also make Wei Jian give up part of the interests of the Central Plains, form an alliance with Zhao State, or even sell part of the interests of Wei, a vassal state.

It's all about a degree.

It is too early for the Zhongshan Kingdom to restore the country, and this time is over.Zhongshan State took advantage of Wei State to intervene in Zhao State's restoration of the country, then this speed can just intensify the conflict between Wei State and Zhao State.

As the conflict between Wei and Zhao intensified, Qi could only sing a one-man show. Even if Wei and Han sent troops to intervene in Sishang, the number would not be large.Qi Guo is also not very willing to let Wei Han get involved in Sishang, because the Tian family's temperament will worry about Wei Han picking the fruit if they can sing a one-man show, instead they may not wait for Wei Han to take the lead.

Only in this way can we defeat each of them.

Le Chi knew that the Mohist's methods were superb, and when he said that there was a trade route, he said, "Thank you so much for the kindness of the Mohist!"

If you go back too late, and you can't catch up with the first wave of the army, I'm afraid that your position in the future will be greatly affected.Moreover, the contact with grandfather Le Yang must be done by himself.

This thank you to the Mo family really comes from the bottom of my heart.

He has no loyalty to Zhongshan country, but Zhongshan country is a ladder he can climb up, and this time the change of the country is also a way for him to become a celebrity in the world.

The Mohists have been planning this matter for a long time, starting from the moment they mobilized the Seventh Division to the border of Fei Country, they have already begun to prepare for various possible consequences.

The Mohist stronghold shop in Juluze, which Suo Lucan passed by when he returned, had already stocked up various weapons and gunpowder for the Handan Rebellion and the Zhongshan Rebellion, and there was even a Mohist iron smelting workshop in Handan. Ready, so it's a good idea to let the orchestra pass through Junozawa and get some of the weapons from there.

(End of this chapter)