Chapter 106: The Theory of Expansion
You must know that today's Warring States Period is no longer the era of the Spring and Autumn Period, "Nanyi and Beidi are intertwined, and China is endless". Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoIn today's era, in the process of increasingly fierce battles in the world, more and more powerful countries have emerged!
There was even a small empire like the Qin State that was purely militaristic!
Nowadays, the civilized countries of the Central Plains have obvious advantages over the surrounding barbarian countries!
In such a situation, of course, it is in the best interest of expanding the surrounding areas, controlling the surrounding ethnic minorities, and turning the resources and population at their disposal into their own and using them to strengthen themselves.
In fact, throughout the Warring States Period, it was not just the Zongheng family that changed the final balance of strength among the countries in the world. Those famous generals from all over the world who have opened up in all directions are absolutely indispensable to this!
Sima mistakenly cut down Shu and "lifted Bashu to the west" for the Qin State; Niu Zan set out from Yuanyang and conquered Linhu and Loufu to the north, expanding thousands of miles of land for the Zhao State; Qin attacked Donghu and retreated thousands of miles from the enemy, so that Yan had Liaodong.
This outward expansion finally made the three kingdoms of Qin, Zhao, and Yan become real powers in the late Warring States period!
In the late Warring States period, Yan general Le Yi led the five-nation alliance army to more than 70 cities of Qi State. This is not only because Yan has performed well in diplomacy, but more importantly, the expanded Yan State has also grown significantly in strength!
In the late Warring States period, Qin and Zhao became the two great powers in the world, and the Battle of Changping could determine the belonging of the world! This is also inseparable from the large-scale expansion of both countries!
Even in the Three Kingdoms era in later history, in order to compete with Wei and Wu, Zhuge Liang also had a policy of "southern Fu Yiyue". He personally traveled to the southern part of Shu to conquer the ethnic minorities in the southwest. Shu can attack the powerful Wei State that occupies the entire north with a single state, how can it have the strength out of thin air?
Expansion, especially to barbarian lands, can greatly increase one's own strength!
The land of barbarians, although the economy, politics, etc., is extremely underdeveloped. However, the barbarian people have one of the greatest advantages over the civilized countries: they are born with a harsh natural environment, so most of them have the spirit of not fearing death. In the era of cold weapons that rely on courage to fight, these barbarian people are born warriors!
After thinking about this, Dai Yan said to Zhao Xue: "What I want to teach your younger brother is naturally the art of strengthening the country that can help Zhao State become strong!" ”
"Your home country, the Song Kingdom, is a weak second-rate country today. What can you say about making our Zhao Kingdom stronger? As soon as Zhao Xue heard Dai Yan's words, she began to doubt him again.
"Princess, you really underestimate people when you say that. Shang Ying, who changed the law in the Qin State, his mother country Wei Guo was a vassal of the Wei State, which was weaker than my Song State. Shang Yingqi people, originally after the decline of the country, their status is not as noble as mine. However, he changed the law in the Qin State, making the Qin State as the most powerful country today!
What reason does the princess have to suspect that she will not be able to make Zhao Kingdom strong? Dai Yan said confidently.
Zhao Xue saw Dai Yan like this, so she asked him: "In this way, Gongzi, you are still proficient in the way of Legalism." Then you can tell me, what is wrong with my Zhao Kingdom now? And how can we improve it? ”
Dai Yan replied: "What is the problem in Zhao Guoguo now, there is no exact news below, so it is naturally unclear." However, judging from what I have seen and heard over the years, the external troubles that Zhao Guo is facing now are extremely serious! The state of Zhao was located in the land of the four wars, with the kingdoms of Qi and Zhongshan to the east, Han and Wei to the south, the newly rising Qin to the west, and the invasion of the nomads of the steppe to the north.
And these countries and forces on all sides are no small threat to Zhao Guoke! You must know that even a country as powerful as Wei State, once it is besieged by strong enemies on all sides, it will face a rapid decline and become a situation like today. And the strength of Zhao State is not as good as Wei State, if it is besieged from all sides, Zhao State is afraid that it is in danger of extinction! ”
Hearing Dai Yan say that "Zhao Guo is in danger of losing the country", Zhao Xue, who has always been calm, couldn't help but tremble her eyebrows. Then she asked Dai Yan with an anxious face: "Then what should we Zhao Guo do?" ”
"There are only two ways to do this, one is to divide the foreign enemy, and the other is to strengthen oneself.
The countries surrounding Zhao State have a relatively small chance of sending troops to attack Zhao State at the same time, as long as Zhao State is not allowed to face attacks from several countries at the same time, Zhao State is still relatively safe. Among the countries outside Zhao, Zhongshan is in the heart of Zhao, which is the biggest threat to Zhao, and if Zhao wants to be strong, he must kill this "Zhongshan wolf".
And strengthening oneself is nothing more than integrating the resources of the entire Zhao State and making concentrated use of them. For the advantages of Zhao State, we must strive to give full play, and the disadvantages of Zhao State must be reduced as much as possible. I think the princess should know more about this, right? I'm not going to get an axe. Dai Yan said leisurely.
Seeing that Dai Yan analyzed the external situation faced by Zhao Guo so easily, as well as the general strategy of his response, Zhao Xue was also a little stunned for a while. If it weren't for these analyses being uttered by Dai Yan herself, she really didn't expect that this was a response that a pure foreigner could make.
Then she asked Dai Yan unconvinced: "What you said are very rough plans, if you change it a little, it will work for all countries in the world, why not just for my Zhao country?" Can you name a specific plan that suits our Zhao Kingdom? ”
When Dai Yan heard her words, he fell into a slight contemplation, and then he said to Zhao Xue: "It is not impossible for the princess to tell me the specific national policies that can make Zhao Guo strong. But the princess has always been so suspicious, even if I say it, the princess still won't approve of it, so wouldn't I lose a lot? ”
"And what do you want to do to say it?" Zhao Xue asked a little impatiently.
"Quite simply, the decision to judge this national focus should not be up to you, but to your younger brother. As long as I say a national policy that will make Zhao strong, once your brother approves of my plan and comes to me for advice, the princess must promise me one thing. Dai Yan said.
"Yes, this way of judging is very fair, I have no opinion." Zhao Xue replied.
Now it was Dai Yan's turn to be strange, and he asked curiously, "Doesn't the princess want to know what I want you to promise me?" After speaking, Dai Yan deliberately smacked Zhao Xue's body a few times.
When Zhao Xue saw Dai Yan's appearance, she threw a flattering look at him, walked up to Dai Yan, and said to him softly: "As long as you dare to ask me to do something, I will never shirk it." But do you really have that guts? ”
Dai Yan felt the danger again!
He hurriedly took his eyes off Zhao Xue's body, and no longer dared to stare at Zhao Xue unscrupulously! At the same time, the body retreated rapidly, and quickly escaped from this "witch"!
After making sure that there was enough safety distance, Dai Yan regained his confident look and looked relaxed.
Seeing Dai Yan like this, Zhao Xue couldn't help but cover her mouth and giggle.
"It seems that cowards are still cowards after all!" Zhao Xue said with a smile.
Dai Yan himself can't understand it, he can be regarded as a fierce man who can go to the battlefield and kill the enemy with his own hands, why is he so afraid of Zhao Xue?
However, he didn't want to delay, and then he said to Zhao Xue: "To make Zhao Guo strong, my suggestion is only four words: Hufu Cavalry Shooting!" You can bring this advice to Brother Ling! ”
Hufu riding and shooting! Zhao Xue thought silently for a while, and then thought about the situation faced by Zhao Guoguo, and nodded imperceptibly.
Then she said: "I will bring this advice to my brother, and if he hears such a suggestion and approves of it, whatever you want me to do, I will definitely do it." Leave! ”
After saying that, she left in a hurry.