If a small country that is sandwiched between two big forces wants to survive, the easiest way is to check and balance, find a balance between the two big powers, and let the two big countries feel the presence of this small force, but also will not rashly send troops to destroy this small force.

Of course, this requires a certain amount of technology, and this small country should also have a certain amount of strength, so that the two large countries are more inclined to rely on its strength, rather than risk being attacked by the enemy to forcibly swallow the small country in one gulp.

For this small country, checks and balances can ensure their own security, and second, they can take this opportunity to continuously gain benefits from both sides, so as to take this opportunity to strengthen their own strength, until one day they will be enough to exist side by side with the two big powers.

If you want to check and balance, you must need quite high wisdom and means, once there is any mistake or premature ambition, then it will definitely be indispensable to die and the country will be destroyed. For example, in the early stage of World War II, "Pingduzhen Lu Da Bobo" is a typical example, he did not gain anything, but the whole country was cut open.

And three hundred years ago, Uncle Liu Huang may be regarded as a positive example, able to transfer from the land of Xinye to Cao Cao and Sun Quan, the hands of the two heroes, and finally not only all Jingzhou and Yizhou, but also once became the existence that could challenge Sun Quan and Cao Cao at the same time, but unfortunately after Liu Huangshu acted arbitrarily, coupled with the stability of the foundation of Bashu, and finally Shu Han flourished and declined, and turned into the weakest one of the Three Kingdoms, leaving only the long-cherished wish of the Northern Expedition but it could never be completed.

Li Xinchen is also in such a position now, and both Nan Chen and Northern Zhou have shown him goodwill, because the courts of these two countries are not stupid, and they all know that Li Xinchen is a hedgehog who is not easy to find heat, unless the whole country comes, it will be difficult to solve Li Xinchen for a while, but it may lead to his defeat in other defense lines.

And if Li Xinchen can be co-opted, it will naturally form a very big pressure on the opponent's flank, Li Xinchen can attack Hanzhong to the north, and Jingzhou's flank to the south, no matter which side it is to, it is aimed at the place where the two dynasties cannot give it up.

Therefore, although Li Xinchen's foothold is not stable, the goodwill of Nan Chen and the Northern Zhou has arrived, and even the envoy of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Yang Su, is one step faster than the envoy of the Southern Chen, Xu Shanxin, of course, Yang Su came quietly alone, which is diametrically opposed to Xu Shanxin's fanfare.

However, Xu Shanxin obviously knew whose territory he was on now, so after the ship passed through Kuimen, he asked people to put away the guard of honor first, and Wang Chang, the general of the naval division under Li Xinchen, was also very "face" to the imperial court.

Of course, Xu Shanxin also knew that Wang Chang was not an escort at all, but was showing off his might to himself, but the matter had come to this, and there was nothing to say, after all, Xu Shanxin had already been mentally prepared before entering Shu.

And Xu Shanxin's attitude is obviously not the attitude that a messenger should have, and the attitude of the Southern Chen court towards Li Xinchen's co-optation can be imagined.

However, Li Xinchen did not appreciate this, at least Li Xinchen had not sent the rest of the generals or officials under his command except Wang Chang to greet him, and the most recent greeting staff was led by Gu Yewang, who had just arrived in Hezhou, so Li Xinchen's indifference to the Nanchen court delegation did not need to be said.

Even Xu Shanxin didn't see Luo Ya, the chief official who was actually in charge of Ba County, because now Luo Ya had rushed to Shu County to see Li Xinchen.

Li Xinchen pondered whether he should see Yang Su again, and walked quickly into the meeting hall.

There were only five people standing in the council hall, Xiao Shilian and Pei Zilie stood on one side, while Luo Ya and Tang Yishun stood opposite the two of them, and Du Qi, the recognized leader of the eight tribes of the Ba people, stood on Xiao Shilian's side, just pricked up his ears and listened but did not speak. The four people except Du Qi were very close and were talking about something in a low voice, and the five people saw Li Xinchen coming over and hurriedly stepped forward.

Although there are only five people, they are the core of Li Xinchen's entire ruling system, these four people are the top of the civil and military officials, and they also represent the Nanchen faction that once followed Li Xinchen into Shu, the local faction of Bashu led by the Xiajiang Tang clan, and the Ba people of the eight tribes that cannot be ignored.

It can be said that these three parts constitute Li Xinchen's entire current system, and as long as Li Xinchen agrees to any decision, it is equivalent to the agreement of the three major factions, so that this policy and order can of course be successfully implemented.

Of course, Li Xinchen doesn't want to focus on this naturally formed faction, at least now it is not a bad thing to form a little competition in this thriving system, after all, Bashu has begun to build and develop steadily, and it is no longer the original theme that everything should be united with the outside world, Li Xinchen of course must also begin to gradually open up public opinion and decentralize the power that holds all his hands in.

Between the two behemoths of Nanchen and Northern Zhou, Li Xinchen has to learn how to check and balance, and in front of his subordinates, Li Xinchen has to learn how to trust and let go.

"It's all here." Li Xinchen smiled and said, "The previous plans have been written in letters or told to you in person, let's talk about it." ”

Xiao Shilian and Pei Zilie glanced at each other, and did not hurry to speak, as military generals, once they take on the role of the chief officer of one side according to Li Xinchen's vision, then they will inevitably have to arrest more civil affairs, which is of course taking advantage, so they have nothing to complain about at all.

And Luo Ya and Tang Yishun will be the chief officer in the Luzhou area, and the other will be the chief officer in the Shu County area, although they are both operating in the rear, but this rear also includes local military power, and they are equivalent to mastering civil affairs and military politics in disguise, which makes them feel a little panicked.

It is the dream of every hot-blooded man to lead the army to fight, but they know their position better, as civilian officials, they have almost no contact with the military, it is difficult to make achievements in this, and even once it is not handled properly, it may become a place where they are attacked by political enemies - even if they are not there yet, so as two people who are very self-aware, Luo Ya and Tang Yishun actually want to refuse.

After pondering for a moment, Luo Ya stepped forward and took the lead in saying: "General, the subordinate has always dealt with civil affairs before, and now he suddenly has to train soldiers and horses, and his subordinates may not be competent for a while." ”

Li Xinchen was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "The task of you and Boxian is mainly to recruit soldiers and horses and provide enough food and grass, the soldiers and horses drill here in Shu County will be personally responsible for a certain and Dai Cai, and the Luzhou side will be handed over to Chen Zhishen, you can rest assured." ”

After a pause, Li Xinchen's voice sank: "And although the Shu County side and the Luzhou side are located in the rear, it doesn't mean that there will be no soldiers." ”