Everyone's attention was focused on Wang Yu, even Shan Jing, who was injured inside and out, and had become dying, raised his head, and Zou Dan couldn't care about being surprised, and they all looked at Wang Yu with extremely shocked eyes.

Ruling the steppes?

This is really too unbelievable proposition, relatively speaking, the conquest of the grassland, at least for a short time, is much simpler.

Earlier history is difficult to trace, there is a clear record, Qin Shi Huang once sent Meng Tian's 300,000 troops to the north to herd horses, recover the land of Hetao, and build the Great Wall from Longxi in the west to Liaodong in the east, which can be said to be an important attempt of the Central Plains Dynasty to open up territory to the north.

At least during the ten years that Meng Tian was alive, the strategy of the Qin Dynasty was successful, and Sima Qian made this record in the historical records: The snake went north. The tyrant has been outside for more than ten years and lives in the upper county. It was the time when Meng Tianwei revitalized the Huns.

Because the Qin Dynasty existed for too short a time, and there was a stronger Han Dynasty behind, there are few detailed descriptions of the Qin Dynasty's military generals' expeditions to northern Xinjiang in the historical books, so Meng Tian's deeds and reputation are far less resounding than the later Wei Huo. In the martial chapters of the Tang Dynasty, which were full of blood and passion, they were full of Huo Haoyao, the great name of the flying general of Longcheng, but few people commented on Meng Tian's exploits in expanding the territory.

But the few words of the historian showed the general's prestige at that time.

It is still the end of the Han Dynasty, and the generals still have some understanding of Meng Tian's deeds, and feel that Meng Tian has already done a good job of ruling the grassland. If it weren't for Meng Tian's unjust death, the world would soon be full of smoke, and the army in the north would soon be transferred back to the Central Plains, and it would be exhausted in the war to quell the chaos, and the Qin Dynasty's rule over the grassland may be very long.

Of course, what didn't happen, no one can predict it out of thin air, but fortunately, after Emperor Qin, there was an equally eloquent Han Wu.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's war against the northern nomads lasted longer, the preparation was more sufficient, and the scale was naturally larger, only the scale of more than 100,000 people in the battle, there were as many as five times, a total of 44 years before and after, the farthest place to which the soldiers went, had reached the Wolf Juxu Mountain.

According to historical records, the battle of Huo Quai's seal of Wolf Juxu was sent from Dai County, and the starting position should be near Danhan Mountain, and then went north, soaring more than 2,000 miles, and broke off the king tent built by the Huns under Wolf Juxu Mountain in one fell swoop.

It is difficult to verify the specific mountain of Wolf Juxu Mountain in later generations, but judging from the distance, more than 1,000 kilometers north of Daqing Mountain, it has almost reached the Beihai Sea - that is, near Lake Belga in later generations.

This is in line with the nomadic habit of choosing a settlement, and Lake Belga is an inland freshwater lake that provides ample water and shelter from the wind at the bottom of the mountain. When Su Wu was imprisoned, he kept the festival and did not rebel, and the place where he was forced to release sheep for more than 20 years was here.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty launched such a large-scale war, of course, not only to show off his might, or to let out a bad breath, after all, he is the Son of Heaven, and no one cares more about the development of the territory than him.

During the forty-four years of his campaign against the Xiongnu, he also tried what Qin Shi Huang had done, and although he did not extend his rule to the distance of his soldiers, he established garrisons in many places north of the Hetao, Liaodong, Western Regions, and Yanshan.

Until later generations, in many places in the Mongolian steppe, there are still the remains of earthen forts left at that time, which can be admired and remembered by future generations.

It can be seen that Emperor Wu, like Qin Shi Huang, intended to include the northern territories in his rule.

However, this kind of thing is easier said than done, and the cost of garrisoning troops in the Great Wall is already very large, and it is not as simple as doubling the consumption to set up a garrison point in the desert of the desert in the desert of the desert and send supplies there.

For the Central Plains Dynasty, this kind of costly military action completely outweighs the losses, and it can be maintained when the country is strong, and when the country is strong, who can take care of this?

Just look at the present, as early as a few decades ago, the northern territory conquered by the Qin Emperor and Han Wu has almost become a thing of the past, and only in the pile of old papers can some clues be found.

Now the Central Plains, it is not yet known who will eventually fall into the hands of Wang Yu, Wang Yu is at best a relatively powerful prince, he suddenly said that he wants to occupy and rule the grassland, it is really ...... Even Gongsun Zhan, who was very longing for this, and Tai Shici, who had always been fearless, sighed together.

It's just a dream.

Before fighting for the Central Plains, it is the proper duty to first stabilize the northern frontier, and if the consumption is huge, it will be purely a brain to expand the territory. There is no need to implement it, just release the news to Cao Ying and Sun Ce, which can make them wake up laughing in their dreams - this is purely giving up the Central Plains.

Tai Shi Ci pondered, this eighty percent was just the lord's delaying tactic. After all, Jixian County is not far away, and the lord's lies are also very realistic, with Zhang Yiling's concern for the lord, I am afraid that he is going to rush here, and the apprentice is coming, Hua Tuo, a cheap master, can only follow even if he is reluctant.

It's just a way of comforting the lord...... Well, it's a little naïve, not to mention the battle-hardened Gongsun Zhan, I'm afraid that even his sons who can't write and can't be martial arts can't be fooled.

Tai Shi Ci thought, could it be that the lord felt that General Gongsun was dying and was confused, so he wanted to get by? Or maybe it's just too tired to play well. You know, the lord is the same as his brothers, but he set off overnight and rushed to fight, and he is afraid that he is also quite tired at this time.

Tai Shici can think clearly about this thick line, Gongsun Chan will naturally not be ignorant, he sighed, shook his head slightly, the look in his eyes dimmed, but he didn't know how to answer appropriately, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little embarrassing.

Wang Yu observed the words, saw everyone's reactions in his eyes, and asked sharply: "The eldest brother thinks the younger brother is perfunctory?" ”

Gongsun Chan smiled reluctantly and replied softly: "Brother Xian's intentions, Brother Fool understands, but this military major matter must be considered in the long run." What's more, the foolish brother can't see that there is anything necessary for me in the virtuous brother's plan. ”

He didn't answer directly, but looking at his expression, he almost acquiesced to Wang Yu's statement. There is some unhappiness in his heart, even if he has no intention of struggling to survive, and he doesn't want to be fooled by someone who can't be controlled, even if he knows that the other party has good intentions.

Wang Yu said calmly: "What the eldest brother and you are worried about is nothing more than the experience of Emperor Qin and Emperor Wu, thinking that the occupation of the grassland is just a move to fight for personal fame, but the Pingbei policy conceived by Yu is not the same as theirs......

"Different?" Everyone was surprised, after the occupation, there was nothing more than garrison immigration, what could be different?

"Dare to ask the eldest brother, what kind of process does it usually take to compete for dominance in the Central Plains, defeat the opponent, and receive the territory?" Wang Yu did not answer the rhetorical question.

"Of course it's ......" Although Gongsun Zhan did not participate in the chaotic war in the Central Plains, he was more or less busy in Jizhou for a while, and this kind of question also came as soon as he opened his mouth: "First go out to the list to calm the people, and declare the decree to restore order; Then search and capture the remnants of the enemy, and arrange trustworthy people into the yamen; And then it's time to reward meritorious deeds......"

Gongsun Chan frowned and admonished: "However, the grassland is not as good as the Central Plains. There are no people there, and the shepherds are not as polite and righteous as the people of the Central Plains, and if they are good to them, they will not remember when they turn their faces, which will only increase the cost; If it is not good for them, they will rebel even more. Virtuous brother Hugh is going to be deceived by those corrupt Confucians, who dares to preach that it is useful to educate him, you might as well directly send him to which tribe to stay for three and five years. ”

Wang Yu heard a hint of scrutiny from Gongsun Zhan's angry tone, it seems that his eldest brother's attitude towards Hu Ren did not seem to be there from the beginning, maybe he had also eaten Hu Ren's seemingly righteous feelings, but in fact, he turned his face and lost ruthlessly. However, when it comes to understanding the Hu people, he will not be bad.

"What the eldest brother said is right and not right. The Confucian scholars' methods of education are too shallow, and the sage's subtle words and righteousness are not even known to many Han people. ”

Wang Yuxian affirmed Gongsun Zhan's statement, and then changed his words: "However, this can only mean that their way of indoctrination is wrong, not that the shepherds cannot educate. Think about it, if the shepherds can't be educated, how will the big Danyu and the Kuitou maintain their power? ”

"That'...... Isn't it the same? Gongsun Zan was slightly stunned, feeling that Wang Yu seemed to be sophistry, but there was a mystery in his words.

Zou Dan continued: "Prince, the Hu people are just enslaving the shepherds, and there is no need to educate, just threaten them with whips and life and death. ”

Wang Yu turned to Zou Dan and asked, "Didn't Zihuan think that education was pure and good, and he inspired the other party with loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness?" ”

"Uh...... Isn't it? Zou Dan heard it in a fog, and he didn't know what Wang Yu was trying to say.

"The so-called indoctrination is to convey the rules of the ruling party to the ruled people in a way that the other party can understand, and then follow this rule for a long time. The people of the Han family know benevolence and righteousness, and they are sensible, so they only need to make a declaration; In the case of shepherds, their methods should be adopted. If it is confused, it will naturally cause chaos and give birth to the illusion that there are no people on the grassland. ”

Wang Yu's specious reasoning stunned everyone.

Let's say that he is reasonable, his routine of following the local customs and teaching students according to their aptitude is very reasonable, and it is wrong to confuse the Han people with the Hu people; However, if you go to the grassland and rule them in the way of the grassland, won't the final ruler also become Shan Yu and adults?

In this regard, Wang Yu made a further explanation.

"It's not exactly the same, if someone sends it out, and then they ignore it, and over time, this situation will naturally occur. But if there is a strong enough bond, it will not make people deviate from morality, even if they are in a wild place, they will always pursue the Chinese clothes, and after a long time, the Hu people will change in the direction of the Chinese people. ”

Everyone pondered for a long time, and finally Zou Dan asked, "......What is the bond that the prince is talking about?"

"It's very simple," Wang Yu replied loudly, "it's nothing more than a three-pronged approach of economy, military, and culture." (To be continued.)