kvmb Chapter 321 This woman is also a great talent
Chapter 321 This woman is also a great talent
Han Yian took his feet off the chair, put the melon seeds in his hand on the table, and clapped his hands.
“You see them talking about how to save the country, but after listening to them for a long time, they still haven’t gotten to the point.
First, if we talk about the people who fought with Xiro, they were really fighting with all their might. Xiro was born in the lower west and conquered his kingdom on horseback.
Each of them is extremely brave, but our people, let alone riding a horse, many have never even seen a horse. How can they defeat the Xiluo army?
If conscription is really necessary, they will have to undergo training, and they will have to eat during the training process.
Fighting head-on is not a good strategy. You also need a good general who knows how to form battle formations and deploy troops to fight against Xiro.
This requires a lot of effort, and we also need to understand the enemy's temperament and movements. It's not as simple as these people say. Treating people as a wall of flesh is not enough for the Xiluo people to kill."
The battlefield is complicated, and every little thing must be done with caution. If these scholars below are weak and helpless, they will not survive for two days in the border town.
"Young man, you seem to know quite a bit about military affairs." The old man opposite finally spoke.
Han Yian: "Then I must..."
Han Yian took the words back and changed his words: "I read them in books. They are just my personal opinions."
Old Jiang smiled faintly, looking at the two young people in front of him, or rather, two women dressed as men.
"You two have listened for so long. Since you believe that sending troops to attack cannot save the country, do you think that strengthening the country first is a feasible solution?"
This old man gave people a very knowledgeable feeling. He came to listen to Lin's discussion and perhaps had different opinions.
"Today's topic of discussion at Wenmoshe is, in simple terms, that one side believes attacking can save the country, while the other side believes defending and taking things step by step is the right path.
The method was given, but not fully explained. It was said that those who attacked did not understand military affairs or the battlefield, just as Master Han said.
Defense, wanting to make the people rich first, but there is no practical way, or the ability to guide changes to the status quo.
In addition, on the one hand, there is a strong army, and on the other hand, the people's hard-earned silver is used to fill the Xiluo. It is difficult to make the people rich from the bottom. "
No woman had ever entered Wenmoshe. It took Mr. Yan a long time to observe before he realized that the two people sitting with him were women.
After listening to the debate for such a long time, the lady surnamed Han on the opposite side revealed the true situation of the Dongxia army in just a few words.
The lady who was talking to him now also pointed out the problem. The Dongxia Kingdom was stuck in this dilemma and could not find a breakthrough.
It was precisely because of this that the imperial court secretly supported the construction of this Wenmoshe, where scholars and writers gathered, thinking that someone would be able to debate out something useful.
"If we can't attack, we can only defend. If we want the people to live in peace, we must pay tribute to Xiluo with large amounts of food, gold and silver.
The people have achieved stability, but have lost their food and clothing. This cycle repeats itself, ultimately creating a deadlock. Only when Dongxia State resolves this deadlock can it truly recover."
Lin Ting observed the old man beside her. This man spoke to the very core of the court's affairs.
Before Lin Ting came here today, Bai Lu had inquired that the emperor's tutor would also be here today. Could the old man in front of him who was so low-key be that elder?
"Grandpa, this is a matter for the imperial court. The civil and military officials will come up with corresponding strategies. However, is it permitted by the imperial court to discuss political affairs in this Wenmoshe?"
Old Jiang smiled and stroked his beard, then turned to look at Lin Ting. She was just a girl, and she came to Wenmoshe probably because she wanted to have fun.
"Allowed, allowed. Here, you can freely express your opinions."
Lin Ting felt relieved now. If she said that, people would criticize her for discussing politics, which would be a serious topic.
"That's good. I think the knot in Dongxia Kingdom that you mentioned just now is easy to untie."
Lord Jiang paused stroking his beard, and the smile on his face gradually faded. What solution could there be for this problem that had troubled all the officials of the previous dynasty?
"Little friend, come and listen to what I have to say."
The debate continued downstairs, and Lin Ting gently turned the teacup in his hand, and spoke after thinking for a while.
"It's actually very simple. The people of Dongxia have just lost their composure. I'm a businessman. If Xiluo, as my rival businessman, keeps oppressing me, I can neither defeat him nor destroy him.
Fighting more will only make me angry, so the best way is for me to find an opportunity to destroy him in one fell swoop.
But opportunities are never given by God, I can create them, just like my opponent, the Xiluo people.
They are as solid as an iron barrel, impenetrable from the outside, but I can slowly crumble them from the inside."
When Lin heard this, Mr. Jiang gradually became serious instead of being careless.
"But how can this be disintegrated?"
Lin Ting poured a plate of uneaten melon seeds onto the table and split it in two.
"Grandpa, look, this side is Xi Luo, and this side is Dong Xia. Let's talk about the war between the two countries first.
We are currently weaker than Xiluo, but why doesn't Xiluo directly destroy Dongxia?
When a dog is trapped in a corner, it will fight back regardless of the consequences.
Just as the person below said just now, Dongxia still has the strength to fight against Xiluo. If that day really comes and war breaks out, the people of both countries will be implicated.
Regaining their strength and demanding our tribute is their best strategy at the moment. A minor incident at the border town is nothing more than a threat."
Mr. Jiang could not deny that what Lin had heard was correct. Xi Luo always provoked and demanded a few cities, but then did not make any major moves.
And she can analyze so thoroughly just based on these obvious speculations. This woman is not simple.
Lin Ting continued: “Speaking of Xiluo’s terrain, the grasslands are vast and suitable for animal husbandry, but there is very little land suitable for planting.
They want us to pay tribute of grain in order to supplement the people's lack of staple food. If we send an envoy to negotiate.
We can sell the tribute grain to Syros at a low price instead, and then pay the silver we earn to the King of Syros as tribute. This way we can save a lot of silver.
The price of grain purchased by the people of Xiluo was even lower than what they were paying now, and growing wheat was no longer worthwhile.
The people will change their lifestyles, either working or doing business. In the future, the fields will be abandoned and our dynasty will stop selling grain. Grandpa, what do you think Xi Luo will become then?
After hearing what Lin Ting said, Mr. Jiang was shocked. This... was actually an idea thought up by a woman.
Analyzing the situation first, Xiro did not dare to engage in a protracted war with them, and would then send envoys to negotiate. It seemed that they were surrendering, but after many years, the situation slowly returned to their hands.
This is a great idea!
“Hahaha…it seems my visit to Wenmoshe today was not in vain, hahaha…”
Mr. Jiang now looks at Lin Ting with admiration, but it's a pity that she is a woman. If he were a man, he would definitely keep Lin Ting by his side.
This girl is really talented!