Zhao Shuo didn't say it explicitly, but Wu Yashi had already understood the reason why Zhao Shuo rescued Xiliao. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoZhao Shuo's purpose was not to rescue the Western Liao, but to maintain the stability of the Silk Road.

Now Zhao Shuo vigorously encourages commercial development, but commercial development must have raw material production areas and markets.

The reason why Zhao Shuo agreed to exchange Shu for the shipbuilding ratio of the Great Song Dynasty was because of Shudi, the source of raw materials.

Shu has Shu brocade, grain, and tea, and, to get Shu, it opened up the land connection with Dali. Shu is in his own hands, which is much more convenient than in the hands of the Great Song Dynasty.

But after getting the treasure land of Shudi, with raw materials and production films, there must be a market.

Otherwise, if something is smashed in your hands, it will not make money, but lose money. If there are more such incidents, the enthusiasm of the businessmen will be discouraged.

This is a fatal blow to the area controlled by Zhao Shuo, whose business is just starting.

The Silk Road is a lifeline for Zhao Shuo's commercial development. If the Silk Road was no longer stable, then merchants in the areas controlled by Zhao Shuo would have to sell their products domestically or to other neighboring countries.

In this way, local competition will intensify, and the fierce competition at this moment is also not what Zhao Shuo hopes to see.

Now, the best outcome is to maintain the stability of the Silk Road, so that the products continue to flow from the Hexi Corridor into Central Asia, West Asia, and Europe, and then the local resources are continuously transported back and sold to the local people.

This can not only enrich the material and cultural life of the local people, but also earn a certain profit through the price difference.

In this way, the wealthy people who are red-eyed will continue to join the army of merchants, and business can continue to develop.

Say 1,000, to 10,000, the current Silk Road can't be chaotic, whoever dares to let the Silk Road have turmoil, Zhao Shuo will fight with whom.

"Lord, can't this matter be discussed with Mongolia?" Wu Yashi, who understood everything, came up with another idea.

For the war with Mongolia at this moment, Wu Yashi still has lingering fears. Zhao Shuo's navy had just fought a big battle with the Mongols at sea. Although Zhao Shuo, Mongolia, and the Great Song Dynasty signed a contract. But judging by the final results, the Mongols suffered the most. The ones who are squeezed are also the most powerful.

Wu Yashi had already wondered if the Mongols' westward advance was stimulated by the defeat of the navy. Intend to devote all of your energy to land expansion.

Originally, Mongolia was red-eyed with Zhao Shuo, and if Zhao Shuo was intercepting Mongolia's westward advance, the contradictions between the two sides could only continue to intensify.

The signing of a military alliance between the Great Song and the Mongols has been confirmed.

If Zhao Shuo and Mongolia fought to a death on the Western Liao issue, it is very likely that the Great Song Dynasty would take the opportunity to send troops to attack Zhao Shuo.

In this way, as soon as the war at sea ends, the great war on the road will begin again.

Victory or defeat aside, this situation is a fatal blow to Zhao Shuo, who needs a peaceful environment to develop business.

Zhao Shuo's rescue of Western Liao was to maintain the stability of the Silk Road and provide a guarantee for the newly developed commerce.

But this dispatch of troops may also trigger a tripartite war, causing the territory of Zhao Shuo's control area, which has just calmed down, to be ignited again.

Such a situation is also a fatal blow to the newly developed business.

These were Wu Yashi's concerns, and because of this, he asked if he could solve the problem of stability on the Silk Road by consulting with Mongolia.

Zhao Shuo frowned, he had thought a lot about the rescue, and he didn't agree to send troops after being hot-headed.

As for the alliance between Mongolia and the Great Song Dynasty, he also considered it. The so-called military alliance must be to help defend together when it is attacked. As for sending troops to invade other countries, it stands to reason that there will be no responsibility to send troops to help.

Zhao Gou is not stupid, he should also know the nature of Mongolia. Mongolia is conquering everywhere, and if the terms of sending troops at the same time are signed, then the Great Song Dynasty will not want to be in Taiping in the future.

The covenant of mutual defense should have been signed by Zhao Gou because he was worried that Zhao Shuo would suddenly attack him and be alone. The purpose of signing a contract is self-preservation. That's why after Zhao Shuo's navy was besieged by the Mongolian navy, Zhao Shuo sent troops, and the Great Song Dynasty also sent troops.

But after the Great Song Dynasty arrived, it was not a state of death at all, but after rescuing Mu Sichen, he fled south directly.

If the Great Song Dynasty Navy fought with all its might, the Zhao Cheng Navy Army, which had already shown fatigue and suffered serious gun losses, should not make any gains, and it was possible to return defeated. But the Great Song Water Army had no such idea at all.

From this point of view, the purpose of the Great Song Dynasty is to protect itself. For Mongolia and Zhao Shuo, he didn't want to offend.

Even if it is a last resort, he will only come out and hang around, and then find a suitable reason, give an explanation to all parties, and finally, retreat and return home.

Zhao Shuo smoothed out his train of thought, and then looked at Wu Yashi. "The military advisor thinks that Mongolia will consult with us?"

"This?" Wu Yashi looked embarrassed. Deliberation is just an idea of his, as for whether Mongolia will agree or not, it is impossible to agree, how can Wu Yashi be sure. Now Zhao Shuo asked him, he really didn't know what to say.

"If we are not sure, we take the initiative to propose peace with Mongolia, isn't that holding up our faces and waiting for others to smoke?" Zhao Shuo looked at Wu Yashi a little speechlessly. "Mongolia's ambition for expansion is well known to the whole world, and if peace talks could solve the problem, the matter of the Kereb Ministry would not have developed into a multi-party scuffle."

"Lord Wang, I know this." Wu Yashi gritted his teeth and said. "However, at this time, war is too bad for us. And the prestige of the prince is in full swing, if the prince proposes peace talks, I think even if Mongolia is invincible, he will give some face! ”

"Face?" Zhao Shuo's brows furrowed. "Strategist, are you too naïve? The country has no strength, and it can't do anything by relying on face. ”

After a pause, Zhao Shuo suddenly scolded. "Wu Yashi, do you have something to hide from this king?"

This was the first time Zhao Shuo called Wu Yashi's name, and this time, Wu Yashi was startled. He bowed to the ground and replied hurriedly. "Lord Wang, the minister is guilty, please punish the prince!"

"I have a lot of things here, you handle your own affairs, whoever you need help with, go to whom!" Zhao Shuo helped Wu Yashi up. "You're my advisor, and you should know what that means. If you still need me to deal with your affairs personally, then this matter is not an ordinary matter. ”

Patting Wu Yashi on the shoulder, Zhao Shuo asked kindly. "Strategist, are you saying that I am right?"

Wu Yashi nodded heavily, and then stepped back.