"Zhang Xingren, are you saying that there are no 100,000 elite soldiers in Yelang Country?"

Ji Fu was very surprised that Tang Meng dared to use this matter to deceive Liu Che.

Liu Che had the idea that he could borrow troops from Yelang to attack South Vietnam at a critical moment.

Zhang Qian sent an envoy to the Western Regions, and Tang and Mongolia developed the southwest, most of which was because Liu Che wanted to borrow other people's forces to balance the seemingly huge forces around him.

"Sir, I don't want to think about it, I have a vast land, a population of nearly 40 million, and now there are only 500,000 soldiers.

The land occupied by Yelang is not half the size of Shu County, and the territory is full of high mountains and mountains, how can it support 100,000 elite soldiers, unless they are like the Huns, everyone can fight. ”

Ji Fu lowered his head and pondered for a while, figured out the key point, and then asked Zhang Yuan.

"Then the Minyue Kingdom and the Nanyue Kingdom are also as weak as the Yelang Kingdom?"

Zhang Yuan and Jifu are not standing on the same level at all, and the dialogue between the two is very abrupt, Zhang Yuan's mind is "Historical Records", "Hanshu", "Zizhi Tongjian", and the wisdom of his predecessors for 2,000 years.

Jifu only has some things that he has seen along the way, as well as those ancient texts that teach the rules of life.

Fu Guan can be said to have arrived at the farthest place, and based on this basis, Zhang Yuan naturally didn't think that he would have any opinions.

Even when Liu Che was thinking about attacking the Nanyue Kingdom, he borrowed the military strength of the Minyue Kingdom and the Yelang Kingdom, not to mention the officials below, when Liu Che knew that all the surrounding countries were vulnerable, he no longer had expectations for these things.

"Yelang Country is not as good as Minyue Country, Minyue Country is not as good as Nanyue Country, and Nanyue Country is not as good as Changsha Country."

Zhang Yuan clearly stated the military strength of these countries to Jifu through this method of grading and comparison.

Ji Fuhu's suspicious eyes kept scanning Zhang Yuan's body, obviously not believing what Zhang Yuan said.

"If you don't believe it, you'll find out when you get to Yelang Country.

You don't want to think about it, Nanyue is the remnants of the previous dynasty, and Minyue is the descendant of Goujian, the king of Yue, if they really have strong military strength, why don't they invade the territory of our Han Dynasty and regain the glory of their ancestors. ”

This is still a wise man, Zhang Yuan then sighed, and reciprocated with contempt.

There are only three people in Fu Guan who know the true strength of Yelang Kingdom, plus Zhang Yuan.

The other two are Tang Meng, and the long history of Tang Meng.

If the Yelang Kingdom was strong, how could Tang Meng, as the defender of Fu Pass, agree to Zhang Yuan's nest.

After two days of repairing Fuguan, a team of nearly 2,000 people set off from Fuguan.

Liu Che had already agreed to Tang Meng's request to set up Qianwei County in the territory of Yelang Kingdom, and another purpose of this trip was to seal that most of the monarchs of Yelang Kingdom were also Yelang Marquis.

Starting from Fuguan and going to the southeast, until you see a tributary, you will arrive at the county seat.

There are many villages along the way, busy with spring ploughing, and it seems that there is no other difference between them and the people of Ba County except for the difference in clothing.

It is even said that in the territory of Yelang Country, there are still many villages that are not under the jurisdiction of Yelang Country, but are managed by other tribes.

In the gathering place of the people, there was no fortification to be seen, except for some hedges against wild beasts.

After seeing this, Ji Fu was convinced of what Zhang Yuan said, not to mention some generals who led troops to fight to attack such an enemy, Ji Fu suddenly had strong self-confidence in himself. A small bookstore

Without war horse weapons means that there is no way to organize an effective attack, and without a city wall means that there is no way to organize an effective defense.

"The old man doesn't know why His Majesty sent someone to develop such a place."

Ji Fu twisted his beard and rode on his horse and sighed, completely forgetting the purpose of his trip.

"After Mr. went back, he told the prince what he had seen and heard along the way, so that the prince and the queen mother should stop worrying about other people's things, and the Quyuan plough would be fully promoted in the territory of the Han Dynasty, and the most important thing was to increase the output of grain.

We haven't figured out our own place yet, so we run to other people's places to make a fuss. ”

Ji Fu glanced at Zhang Yuan and said angrily.

"Didn't you kid also come up with a plan for His Majesty to develop the Southwest Yi, what are you doing now teasing the old man?"

"Boy, I don't have the strength to compete with you nobles, I will do whatever the nobles ask me to do, and it is already a very good thing to be able to make the nobles happy and not kill me."

Tang Meng and Huang Changshi were listening to the conversation between Ji Fu and Zhang Yuan, but they didn't know what they were thinking in their minds.

Seeing that Ji Fu was about to be moved by Zhang Yuan's words, Huang Changshi immediately spoke.

"The envoy has such an erroneous opinion before he arrives in Yanxian County, which should not be.

Although the people of Yelang Country are weak, there are many treasures in the town of Yanxian County, and the reserves of gold are not weaker than the treasury of our Han Dynasty. ”

After Ji Fu and Zhang Yuan clarified everything, Zhang Yuan knew that this long history was from the Huang clan, and he chatted with Ji Fu, and this thing would definitely make Zhang Yuan unhappy.

"Huang Changshi, let me ask you if gold can be eaten as food?

If you transport 10,000 catties of gold back to Chang'an, can everyone in Guanzhong have clothes to wear and everyone can have enough to eat? ”

was scolded by Zhang Yuan, and Huang Changshi immediately stopped talking.

Ji Fu said with a laugh on the side.

"Boy, see it, some time ago, the old man argued with you that the way of the merchant is not the right way, and you can't be angry with what the old man said.

Now you know, as long as the businessmen are for their own selfish interests, no one will consider the life and death of the people.

The reason why Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Xiaowen, and Emperor Xiaojing have always adopted the policy of despising and despising merchants is because these people only think about competing with the people every day.

Supporting them can only create a culture of luxury, which is very harmful to the country and the people. ”

Ji Fu counted the merchants in front of Huang Changshi, and the angry Changshi's face turned red, but he didn't dare to attack. Tian Wei can be regarded as half the master of their Huang family, and this person will not dare to provoke Jifu no matter what.

Zhang Yuan glanced at Changshi contemptuously and said to Ji Fu.

"Sir, the word merchant you understand is not the same as what you said, and this kind of topic should be talked about less in the future. Summer insects can't talk to the ice, and they can't talk about it. ”

"You, you.."

Ji Fu pointed at Zhang Yuan and was speechless for a while, unable to speak angrily, and finally waved his hand violently, turned his head and stopped talking to Zhang Yuan.

"Honorable envoy, the county town has arrived."

Tang Meng raised his horsewhip and pointed ahead