Wang Jibao thought about it, and didn't plan to hide it, and replied seriously: "Rest and recuperate first, enrich the country and strengthen the people." Then find a way to increase the military power. ”

Wang Jibao further explained: "The military strength I am talking about is not only the number of soldiers, but also the equipment equipped by the generals, the ability to fight against the enemy, and so on. I once overheard the saying that if you want to be bloodless in wartime, you must sweat a lot in peacetime. Therefore, the training of soldiers is also very important. Wang Jibao thought about it again and continued: "It doesn't matter if the elementary school is now, it can be expanded slowly." ”

This is really a treasure dug up by his stupid son. It is rare for a little girl to have this kind of insight.

Zhu Yonghong looked at Wang Ziyi, and thought of Wang Jibao's other master, Lu Yuan, who was really a famous teacher and a high apprentice.

As soon as Zhu Yonghong heard Wang Jibao say so lightly that the national elementary school could be slowly expanded, he wanted to know what way she could do to see such a big thing so simply.

So he was very solemn and said, "Let's hear it." And then it suddenly occurred to me that it was a bit out of place to talk about this now. So he smiled and said, "Look at my memory." We're here for dinner. Let's eat first. More on that later. ”

After all, this is the territory of Yongguo, and even if the various provinces are strictly managed, there will inevitably be spies from the palace. Therefore, Zhu Yonghong did not want what they said to be passed on to the ears of Emperor Yongsheng. Especially when he suddenly realized that Wang Jibao's next words were likely to become a crucial turning point in the future life and death of Shaoguo.

Because they had an idea in their hearts, everyone seemed to be enjoying the meal on the surface, but in fact, their minds didn't know where to go.

Wait for a hasty dinner. The old marquis Wang took the three brothers Wang Ziyi and Wang Yupu and Wang Yuxun among the juniors, plus Zhu Yonghong and Zhu Linxi father and son, and Wang Jibao went to the old marquis Wang's outer study to discuss matters.

After everyone was seated, Zhu Yonghong asked a little eagerly: "Sister Bao, can you tell us in detail about the method you just said?" ”

Everyone also looked at Wang Jibao with an anxious expression. You must know that this is about the fate of Shaoguo, and it is also about the many choices that the Marquis of Heshun will face in the future.

Wang Jibao smiled and said: "It's very simple to say, just cannibalize and boil frogs in warm water. ”

This, what does this mean? That sounds a bit child's play.

Seeing that everyone was either puzzled or thought she was joking. Wang Jibao hurriedly put away the joke and said seriously: "What I said is true, not a joke." ”

The term "encroachment" has always been used by historians of the Celestial Empire, and has almost become a special language for Qin's extermination of the Six Kingdoms. Mainly because it aptly and vividly summarizes the historical scene of the gradual destruction of the Six Kingdoms by Qiang Qin. The metaphor is like a silkworm eating mulberry leaves, eating little by little. The language is from "Warring States Policy. Zhao Ceyi": "Qin encroached on the land of the Han clan. ”

Wang Jibao once studied the text of "Harmony with Harmony" when he was in school in modern times, so he had the best impression of Zhao Guo back then. For this reason, I also deliberately looked for this history about Qin's destruction of the Six Kingdoms. Therefore, I am very impressed by the term cannibalization.

Seeing that everyone was restrained and listened to her seriously, Wang Jibao tried her best to explain to everyone.

"Now Dayong, your name is Yongguo, and it is currently the largest country in the Hongwu Continent. The country is secondary. In terms of population and area, Shaoguo only occupies the third. In addition, there is the Min country, which borders the capital of Dayong and Dingguo. There is also Kangguo, which borders Dayong and Shao. Then there are the scattered foreign races, which we Central Plains people call barbarians and barbarian regions. ”

Wang Jibao said as he dipped his hand in the water in the tea bowl and drew a rough map of the Hongwu Continent on the bookcase of the old marquis Wang. This will be more intuitive when she explains.

Wang Jibao pointed to Dingguodao, which is now in the limelight: "Dingguo is now blindly using strength and directly occupying many areas around it, and their land and population are increasing rapidly. It stands to reason that they directly took down Min Guo and were more optimistic about their situation. But they easily did not dare to attack Min Guo directly. This is mainly for fear of causing a strong counterattack from Dayong. ”

Wang Xibao pointed at Min Guo again: "Because once Min Guo is destroyed by Dingguo, Dayong will be in a state of being attacked by the enemy on both sides in Dingguo." This will make Dayong quite passive. Therefore, once Dingguo sends troops to Minguo, Dayong will definitely not sit idly by, and will definitely come to the aid of Minguo. It's really not good, Dayong can also take the opportunity to carve up Minguo with Dingguo. ”

Speaking of this, Wang Jibao pointed at Shaoguo again and said, "Why is Dingguo confident that Dayong may not interfere when they attack Shaoguo." This is to explain what Zhu Linxi said when Nanfeng proposed marriage.

"That's because even if Dingguo captures Shaoguo, it will not let Yongguo be in a state of being attacked from both sides. Because Dingguo and Shaoguo are both in the north of Yongguo, unlike Dingguo and Minguo, one is in the north and the other is in the south.

In addition, if Dingguo attacked Shaoguo, Dayong could also take the opportunity to send troops to Shaoguo to carve up the land and population of Shaoguo. ”

What Wang Jibao said, like Zhu Yonghong and Zhu Linxi, as well as Wang Lao Houye, Wang Ziyi, Wang Yupu and Wang Yuxun and others are very clear in their hearts. So as soon as Wang Jibao said it, they could all understand. Next, what Wang Jibao wants to talk about is cannibalization.

"Nibbling is a metaphor for devouring little by little. Sometimes, don't be in a hurry to do things, you can do it little by little. In this way, it will not attract too much attention and counterattack from others. After Wang Jibao said this, she saw that the group of them had almost understood what she meant. He didn't go any further.

Her meaning is very clear, that is, to let Shaoguo secretly and little by little encroach on the surrounding land without revealing the mountains and waters. As long as he does not make a big move, he will definitely not attract the attention of other countries.

By the time they encroach on an area large enough to attract the attention of other countries, I am afraid that it will already reach the point where it is too late.

"What do you mean by boiling frogs in warm water?" Zhu Yonghong is really more and more impressed by this little girl.

"It's about the same as cannibalization. It's like a frog swimming around in warm water will feel quite comfortable, and when the temperature is a little higher, they won't care, and will continue to swim in the water. After that, they gradually adapt to the new temperature. If people raise the temperature of the water a little bit, they will gradually adapt to the new temperature. Eventually, when the temperature rises to the point where they can't adapt at all, they have completely forgotten to run away, forget to resist, and finally leave them with only a dead end. This is the origin of the phrase boiling frogs in warm water.

In reality, the sudden arrival of a great enemy often makes people make unexpected defensive effects. However, in the face of a comfortable and satisfying environment, it is easy to be confused by the surrounding environment, which eventually leads to depression, indulgence and depravity.

Since this process is changing little by little, people complete the whole transformation imperceptibly, and it is too late to wake up.

Therefore, this method is quite useful for ruling the population of the area that wants to encroach or has already encroached. In order to let them adapt to Shaoguo little by little, they will gradually regard themselves as a part of Shaoguo. ”

Wang Jibao has always only said what he knows, and as for whether it is feasible or not, it is up to the group of men in front of him to implement it. So, after she dropped the bombshell, she stayed by and listened to their discussion like no one else. Occasionally answer a question or two of their questions for her.

After everyone dispersed, she didn't care what to do next. Because she was going to get married early, the things she had to prepare were quite trivial.

No matter what Zhu Yonghong and they secretly operated, most of the next time in the Heshun Marquis Mansion was spent on Wang Jibao and Zhu Linxi's appointments, as well as their weddings.

The originally scheduled sixth day of the sixth month of June was advanced to the sixth day of the second month due to the health of the Empress Dowager Jiang.

Shao Guo's official appointment to the Marquis of Heshun was set on February 16 after that.

And the wedding of the two in Dayong is scheduled for the sixth day of March. The big wedding in Shaoguo was scheduled for the sixth day of October of the following year.

Generally, women's ceremonies are held at each house. Wang Jibao's situation is relatively special, and her courtesy is mainly to fulfill the wish of the Empress Dowager Jiang. Therefore, the invitation that was supposed to be under the Marquis of Shun finally became the edict of Empress Qin of the Middle Palace.

Zheng Xiangjun and Cheng Wan, who have always wanted to be praisers for Wang Xibao, were all rejected by Wanyan.

It is said that this time, Wang Jibao's harmony was not completely carried out in accordance with the ancient law, so some places were modified accordingly. The fact that the liker was supposed to be a friend of the person who made the salute was one of the things that was changed.

To say that the little girl Cheng Wan is now a seventeen-year-old girl.

Since Wang Yuxun was crippled last time, she missed the best time to marry Wang Yuxun, which once made her quite depressed, and she also looked for a short-term meeting.

Later, Wang Jibao was invited by the Chengguo Mansion and talked to Cheng Wanken, nothing more than to persuade her that her fate was destined, maybe it was because the fate of her and Wang Yuxun had not arrived, so let her see some of it.

Anyway, Cheng Wan didn't look for a short-sighted view. But people seem to have completely changed as if they are a completely different person, no longer like to talk and laugh, and no longer want to associate with others.

After she was married, the Chengguo Mansion gave her a few people, including her cousin. But because Cheng Wan was forced to die, she didn't settle for a family affair in the end.

In Cheng Wan's opinion, since her fate with Wang Yuxun has ended, her marriage line should have been completely broken.

This time, Wang Jibao returned to Yongdu, and the Chengguo Mansion once again asked Wang Jibao to come over to persuade him.

Wang Jibao felt that last time it was because it was about Cheng Wan's life and death, so she went to persuade her. Since it has nothing to do with life and death this time, she really doesn't agree with the way the Chengguo Mansion does things, so she doesn't pay attention to it anymore.