I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 289 Cao Rui is left alone?

"Li Jian has occupied Jiangling and Xiangyang. He dare not continue northward to Nanyang in a short time, otherwise the battle line will be too long and his troops will be scattered."

Sima Yi pointed out the core points of the current situation in one sentence.

"Our army only needs to set up defenses in Nanyang, and then use Xudu as the rear to prevent the Shu army from moving north. As for Li Jian's siege equipment, it is indeed very powerful, but it cannot do its best in field operations. If our army quickly builds a city in Nanyang The strongholds looked after each other, the Shu army attacked one of the strongholds, and the troops in the other strongholds reinforced each other, leading to multiple frontal battles, erasing the advantage of the Shu army's city-breaking trebuchets."

Cao Rui asked: "Can our army defeat the Shu army in the field?"

"If it were in Guanzhong, I'm afraid it would be quite difficult. The Shu army in Guanzhong was trained and commanded by Kong Ming himself. But as far as I know, the Shu army that conquered Jiangling were all new soldiers and not the elite troops of Kong Ming's northward expedition."

Cao Rui couldn't help but nod, feeling in his heart that Sima Zhongda was still reliable.

Any crisis, after Sima Yi analyzed it, he immediately had a solution.

What Sima Yi said made sense, and it could even be said that he hit the key point of Li Heng's journey.

If you think that if you master the artillery, you will be invincible, you are a military idiot.

As long as one of them is penetrated, the Wei army can rush into Yizhou, march to Chengdu, and even attack Chengdu city in a short time.

"My minister retire."

This is the so-called health of national tax revenue, the culture born under good education makes the people strong in cohesion, the mobilization ability under complete governance, and the foresight brought by truly profound ideological accumulation.

However, the founding of Cao Wei was only nineteen years ago, and it was still in the rising period of a dynasty. Both the emperor and ministers were willing to contribute their own efforts to the prosperity of this country.

"We are lucky to have a good minister like the Governor." A smile appeared on Cao Rui's face, "I'm tired."

Hu Zhi is the best example. Hu Zhi is not the only capable general who is willing to die fighting for the Cao family.

Because there are more people, the battle line can be lengthened and more explosions can be made.

Therefore, no country has ever been able to dominate the world simply by relying on technology.

"Chen Xuanbo can be the governor of Jingzhou. He is calm and prudent, like his father, but he still needs the governor of Yuzhou to cooperate with him. Now is an extraordinary time."

Even as Sima Yi said, if Cao Wei mastered the returning artillery, he would have an advantage over Ji Han.

"Oh...Xuan."

Technology brings not only the welfare of the country, it also enhances the strength of an era indiscriminately.

For example, the Tang Dynasty was a feudal dynasty with the longest period of prosperity.

Finance based on a sound economic system, a broad culture, a healthy mobilization system, scientific thinking, and finally the correct application of science and technology can give birth to a country that is truly strong for a long time.

Sima Yi was not a military idiot, and neither was Li Heng.

Cao Rui nodded again, with a trace of worry in his eyes, and said: "I have a premonition of the change in the situation. What does the Grand Governor think of the three families I dealt with in Chang'an at the beginning of the year?"

Cao Rui asked: "The general will go to Guanzhong, and I'm afraid he will have to stay for some time. Who will be sent from Nanyang to supervise the military?"

Sima Yi hesitated for a moment and said tactfully: "Your Majesty acted wisely and wisely, and no one can make unreasonable opinions. The three families have violated the laws of the Wei Dynasty and should be severely punished. I fully support your Majesty's decision!"

On these foundations, with good application of science and technology, this country's prosperity will last for a long time.

As for the current Ji Han, he is still far from being strong.

As soon as Sima Yi walked out of the palace, the people below came to announce: "Your Majesty, Marquis Shaoling has returned to the capital and is now listening to the announcement outside."

Not long after, Cao Shuang walked in with a heavy belly: "I see your Majesty and wish your Majesty peace."

"You're back." Cao Rui tried his best to sit up, then waved his hand and asked all the servants to go out, leaving only Cao Rui and Cao Shuang.

"Your Majesty, take care of your holy body!" Cao Shuang spoke sincerely, and looked sad when he saw Cao Rui like this.

"How is the situation in Liangzhou?" "Reporting to Your Majesty, the Shu army only stayed in the Longxi area and did not dare to go north. Xiping County and Jincheng County are now used as frontiers to defend the Shu army, and everything is stable."

"I heard that the Qiang people in Xiping County have close contacts with the Shu army."

"It's not like we have close contacts, we're just doing some business."

"Is there any sign of unity?"

"There is no sign of unity." Cao Shuang's tone was calm, but his hands under his long sleeves were trembling slightly.

"Yes." Cao Rui just nodded and did not ask further, "Liangzhou is a place of heavy defense. I have handed over Liangzhou to you in the past two years. There are quite a few criticisms in the court. Some people say that you are in Liangzhou with Shu people. You are reselling your own secrets, but I always believe in you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust."

"What do you think of my handling of the three Guanzhong families at the beginning of the year?"

Cao Shuang hesitated for a moment and said: "I boldly say that the situation in today's world has changed. It is not a coincidence that the Shu thieves got the lands of Guanxi and Longyou. There is a reason."

"What's the reason?"

"Li Jian used trade to consolidate the situation in Yizhou and increase the military needs of the Shu thieves. The state followed Yizhou's example and established the Taifu Temple. I thought it was a good idea to learn from the thieves and learn their skills to control them. Border trade should be opened up in frontier fortresses, which can increase the number of thieves. We have a great treasury in Wei, and we have tens of millions of people in Wei. If the treasury is full, the thieves of Shu and Wu can be destroyed with just a raise of their hands."

"As for what your Majesty just said about dealing with the three families in Guanzhong, I think that your Majesty's punishment is a bit too harsh. You only need to deal with one family to scare the monkeys and boost the power of the court."

Cao Rui did not refute or agree.

Because Cao Rui himself was not sure whether his approach was right.

Now that Fubing is being implemented and Luoyang is increasing its commerce, it will inevitably lead to conflicts with local aristocratic families.

Cao Wei and Ji Han are completely different. Because Ji Han only had a small territory, the family was suppressed by Zhuge Liang's legal system.

Moreover, the territory is small, making it easier to reform. If troops are sent from Chengdu, they will arrive in three or four days at most.

But if Cao Rui reforms, if the local big families overturn the table, there will be great chaos in Hebei and the Central Plains.

These places are the rear areas of the Jingzhou Defense Line and the Yangzhou Defense Line.

If the rear area is in chaos, both Sun Quan and Li Heng will immediately head north regardless of anything.

It can be said that Cao Rui holds the best deck of cards in the world, but this deck of cards is also more difficult to play.

"Do you agree with us doing business with Shu thieves?"

"For our great Wei Dynasty, I agree."

"Okay, I understand. I'm tired. You go down and rest first."

"My minister retire."

After meeting Cao Shuang, Cao Rui met with Yan King Cao Yu, Xia Houxian, Cao Zhao and Qin Lang.

Cao Rui did not mention the issue of Jingzhou's military defense, but asked about whether to trade with Yizhou.

The transfer of the commercial centers of the Three Kingdoms caused by Li Heng's occupation of Jiangling is already known to everyone, and many people have even taken action in advance.

This is an unavoidable question.

Even if only Nanyang is left in Cao Wei's Jingzhou defense line, Cao Rui cannot bypass the trade.

If he himself is unwilling to face it, the people below him will also take action.

Instead of doing that, it’s better to put the problem aside and make a decision.

(End of this chapter)