warring states careerist

Chapter 528
Zhao Hou heard the words and said: "This is the reason why Zhao Guo is strong and prosperous. I will keep it in mind. Then, Zhao Guo's prosperity is actually in the northeast?"

Gong Zhonglian nodded and said: "Take advantage of the chaos in Sishang and take Zhongshan. Since Zhongshan is won, then Yan and Qi are all within Zhao Zujinge."

"Qi Yan is at odds, if there is chaos, you can take advantage of the situation and go east."

"The north of Gaoliu is all Hu land. The meaning of Mohism is that the government of the Hu people is behind the Central Plains, and they think that the Hu people don't do farming and have no business. Even the feudal system of the Central Plains is progressing from plundering settlements. Hu people."

"The Mo family must abide by righteousness. They do not rely on the righteousness of the emperor's entrustment to dominate, but rely on their own righteousness. Their righteousness binds their hands and feet. Don't attack the land of the barbarians and let the Mohists Fight with the barbarians in the north."

Zhao Hou also had this intention.

In troubled times, countries have their own long-term strategies.For example, after Wei Guo gave up Wu Qi's strategy of first west and then east, the struggle between Wei and Qi, Chu and Mohists was inevitable.

There are many strategies that Zhao Guo can choose, but Gong Zhonglian did not choose the Hufu riding and shooting strategy of King Wuling of Zhao in history for Zhaohou.

This is determined by the times.

In the era of King Wuling of Zhao, there were no stirrups, which led to the Hu people's advantage in raising troops over farming. If the stirrups were used properly, the advantages of the farming nation were far better than the Hu people.

At that time, the reform of Zhao State had not yet been completed. After Dai State was occupied by Zhao Xiangzi, the Hu people lived together with the people of Zhuxia, and there was a big gap between Zhao and Dai.

In addition, the nobles were still powerful at that time, and King Wuling of Zhao needed an army controlled by him instead of the nobles. Because of some Hu people's courtiers, the Hu people became an important force introduced by King Zhao Wuling to fight against the nobles.

King Wuling of Zhao's strategy was also to attack Zhongshan. Hu Fu cavalry and shooting and attacking Zhongshan were carried out almost at the same time, so that King Zhao Wuling had a cavalry that did not belong to the nobles and obeyed him, and he also got Zhongshan as a county.

It can be said that Hu Fu cavalry and archery is the foundation of Zhao Guo's centralization and prosperity. Without military power, there are too many things to be guarded against, and the nobles' fief soldiers are basically obedient and not obedient, and it is difficult to fully control them.

Now, the strategy proposed by Gong Zhonglian also revolves around the Zhongshan Kingdom.

But there is not such a big urgent demand for Hufu riding and shooting.

With the dissemination of Mohist theory, paper, printing and low-level characters, the scholar class rose rapidly, and the secrets of the original nobles began to spread on a large scale through paper.

The power of the scholars can already be used against the nobility.

In terms of military power, Gong Zhonglian persuaded Zhao Hou to be the king of the people of Zhao instead of the prince of the Zhao family, in order to make the most of the power of the common people.

There are many horses in Zhaodi, and the appearance of stirrups has made it possible for a farmer with more than a hundred acres of land to raise horses and be familiar with riding stirrups. Stirrup cavalry.

Gunpowder and copper cannons also made it possible for a new army composed entirely of civilians to crush noble chariot soldiers and directly obey Zhaohou.

In this way, things like Hu Fu riding and shooting were completely out of Gong Zhonglian's consideration, and the focus of strategy was placed on Zhongshan.

What Gong Zhonglian meant was to keep Zhao Guo away from the disputes in Sishang in the Central Plains and wait for the opportunity. Once there is chaos in Sishang, it will be an opportunity for Zhao Guo to rise.

After Zhongshan is destroyed, the situation of Zhao State will come to life.Obtained a huge territory and population, and at the same time opened the door to expand to the northeast.

Under these effects, it would be unrealistic for Zhao Guo to focus on the north.Especially after the appearance of firearms, stirrups, and iron, population became an important military foundation, and the significance of Zhongshan State was far greater than that of the land of the Hu people in the north.

Not to mention the intricacies there, the Mo family is now in Gaoliu, and Gong Zhonglian has also discovered the weakness of the Mo family, that is "righteousness". With the righteousness of the Mo family, the bottom line of some things cannot be touched.

Gong Zhonglian once again pointed at Zhaohou’s angry letter: “Didn’t the Mohists say that? In order to prevent things like iron, gunpowder and stirrups from entering the grasslands of the barbarians, border gates should be built, and things that leave the gates should be strictly inspected at the same time.” And tax."

"The Mohist's ability to collect money is rare in the world. They also said that the taxes collected will be handed over to your treasury. What the Mohist wants is only the monopoly right to operate the grassland."

"Moreover, merchants are more than willing to do this. With the large sum of money raised by Handan merchants for you, the interest will be used as equity to monopolize the grassland trade. In this way, even a single Handan can raise hundreds of thousands of money and millions of dendrobiums of grain. "

"The Mohist family is in Gaoliu, and the grasslands cannot go south. Moreover, the Hu people are very greedy. They always want to plunder ironware, food, population, and slaves. It is impossible for them to cooperate with the Mohist."

"The land in the north is full of bitter cold and intricate. Only a sage can't defend it."

"And after you quelled the chaos of the son dynasty, the fiefs you took back are also in need of sages. Do you want to use the sages who are loyal to you to govern those wealthy cities in Zhao's land? Or do you want to send them to the north of the frontier fortress? What about the environment?"

"Not enough virtuous, let them govern the frontier fortress, and they will not be able to resist the barbarians. Enough virtuous, how can you not keep them in Handan, Zhongmou and other places where you are based?"

This is indeed a problem. After thinking for a while, Zhao Hou said: "You are right. Then, the conditions of the Mohists can be agreed. In this way, the barbarians can be curbed, and the annual tax of [-] border customs can also be obtained from The merchants in Handan raised hundreds of thousands of money, and they saved soldiers in defending the Hu people in the north."

"But you also said that the Mohist family may have the intention of sweeping the country. Even if there is a long-distance and close-range attack option, there is also the worry of losing lips and teeth..."

Gong Zhonglian laughed and said: "If Qi, Wei, and Chu don't win or lose in Sishang, the Mohist will not choose to fight against you. When the Mohist chooses to be your enemy, you will have Wei and Han as your aid. Could it be that the main force of the Mo family can bypass Wei Han and come directly to Zhao State?"

"Besides, now is the time when you need the help of the Mo family."

"Hu Feizi can help defend Handan, and General Qu has a strong army in Gaoliu, which can be borrowed when necessary. Don't forget, the king, the matter between Que and the king, but the Mo family will not let it go. Even though the Mohists talk about morality, don’t you think they don’t hate Gong Zichao?”

"The matter between Que and Jun, the Mohists directly define it as harming the world. The word harming the world is in the meaning of the Mohism, no less than not sharing the sky."

Zhaohou also knew that he should not consider turning against the Mohist at this time, and asked again: "But the morality of the Mohist... is really a bit outrageous. As Handan is developing day by day, many farmers do not go to officials but Mohists when they have something to do... "

"How should I do this?"

Gong Zhonglian solemnly said: "This is exactly what I want to persuade Your Majesty."

"Take the way of the Mo family, so that the Mo family has nowhere to go in Zhao!"

Zhao Hou was shocked and said: "According to the morality of the Mohists, the monarch can be false. You only need to use reason to deduce what laws are most suitable for governing the country, and then the monarch will be lower than the laws. How is this possible?"

Gong Zhonglian waved his hands and said, "What you said is what you care about."

"But most of the people, are they concerned about this?"

"Do they know what is synonymous, equal, and universal love? Do they know what is false king but true law?"

"What they care about is land, taxes, the integrity of officials, and the amount of annual income."

"The Mohists say that it is ok to distribute the land and grant the land. The matter of granting the land is up to you. You are the monarch, not the emperor. After the land is granted, the taxes still belong to you, and those collected by the nobles are exempted. The people are grateful for all of this, and their lives are rich, and the Mohists talk about synonymousness, equality, and universal love, except for those idlers, how many people care about it?"

"What the people want, the Mohists know what it is, so they confuse the people in Handan this time and lend you money."

"But you also know, and you are not a king, you grant land to the people, what else can the Mohist do? How many people will listen to the things they preach?"

"The Mohists say that corvee workers need to pay money and corn, that's okay. Once you grant land to the people and let the people pay taxes directly to you, then the income of the treasury will increase, plus the tax of merchants and frontier fortresses, enough for you to live in Handan, Zhongmu, etc. Let the land carry out today's 'government of benevolence and righteousness'."

"When the people in the big cities like Handan and Zhongmou are grateful for your kindness and shouted long live, even though the Mohists still have morality, but you have given what the people want, and righteousness itself is what a gentleman values. The world is full of people, how many people are gentlemen? "

"Actually, the people prefer to have a monarch who punishes greedy officials and fights against the nobles. You will be the monarch of the people of Zhao."

"Anyway, before the chaos in Sishang, you should quell the civil strife, cultivate politics diligently, concentrate the monarchy, and select wise men. You can just attack. The people seldom fight, or are forced to defend because Wei Hanqi and others take the initiative to attack. The Mohists have nothing to say. The people also say that you are benevolent and righteous."

"When there is chaos in Sishang, when your new army is in hand, the people are prepared with uniforms, the treasury is sufficient, there are many wise men, and those who want to become officials stand outside the palace, then how can Zhao not be strong? How can we fail to capture Zhongshan and interfere in the dispute over Sishang?"

"In terms of profit, follow the path of the Mo family, so that the Mo family has nowhere to go."

"The Mohists say that righteousness and benefit are unified, and righteousness is profit, and profit is righteousness. That's why peasants have the righteousness of common peasants, nobles have the righteousness of nobles, and you, as a monarch, also have your righteousness and your interests."

"Your interests are in the four realms of Zhao, and in the ten thousand people of Zhao. As the Mohists say, the glory of the monarch comes from the people, and the wealth of the monarch should be the sum of all the wealth of all Zhao people."

"And if you only see the money, food and silk in the private treasury, that is the vision of Feng Jun, not the vision of Marquis Zhao."

Zhaohou said happily: "That's right, I understand."

"Then, what I have to do now is these few things."

"Send people to Handan immediately, agree to the people's request for land and food, and say that the original purpose of granting land is to allow the people to engage in production and get rich. Now the people's request is for better production. How can the monarch refuse? Woolen cloth?"

"And take the initiative to formulate laws and regulations to recognize the private property of the people, and issue land certificates, so that the people can effectively die, and defending Handan is also defending their own land."

"It is then rumored that the people of Wei wanted to acquire Handan and granted it to Gong Shucuo, and the land coupons for these lands will be invalid at that time."

"Send people to contact Hu Feizi with secret merchants, and promise the Mohist Grassland to monopolize the operation, and the Mohist will help to collect customs duties at the border. You can even buy a part of the shares and join the Mohist Grassland trade to make a profit."

"I sent a letter, and the secret was passed on at Sishang and handed over to Qin Huali at the gate, saying that I want to change, which is beneficial to the hearts of the people, and has the meaning of not attacking."

"In Handan City, recruit those who have become slaves because of debts or minor crimes, and promise them that if they fight to the death, they will get land and the status of civilians."

"Contact the people of Zhongshan, promise the friendship between Zhao and Zhongshan, and fight against Wei with Zhongshan."

"Yu Zhongmou issued an order to seek sages, saying that Wei Jun was greedy and wanted to seize the land of Zhao, so that the sages who cherished the land of the king and the land of Zhao would participate in it."

"Concentrate the troops in Zhongmou and let Handan besiege. I believe that the Mohist people can defend Handan. First defeat the Prince Dynasty, and wait for the Wei people under Handan to be exhausted before counterattacking."

"The money raised by the merchants in Handan is used to let the merchants buy food, weapons, gunpowder, horses, etc... so that the merchants are more willing to trade with me instead of with the poor prince."

"If the siege of Handan is broken and the chaos in the son's court is settled, all the fiefdoms of the nobles who participated in the rebellion will be taken back, so that the people who gather the land will benefit the widow!"

"As for the general plan, it is as you said. There will be no chaos on Sishang, and Zhongshan will not be taken. The Mo Wei and the Wei are fighting, and the lips are dead and the teeth are cold.

Gong Zhonglian laughed loudly when he heard the words: "So, Zhao has no worries. Hearing this, I can die overnight. The Zhao of Liehou will definitely rank among the heroes of the world in the hands of the king."

(End of this chapter)