"The plan may seem a bit whimsical, but it's actually feasible." Seeing that Dehuan was a little embarrassed, Guo Kang hurriedly picked it up himself: "First of all, the four of us have clear territorial or security needs for these destinations, and there are enough reasons to persuade everyone to act in unison." Second, we don't need to carry out precise tactical coordination, as long as we form a strategic synergy. ”

"Nomads are difficult to deal with, not because they can fight, but because they are difficult." He also walked to the map and made a gesture: "Fortunately, now we have a more accurate understanding of world geography than in the pre-Qin and Han dynasties, and even in the Tang Dynasty." ”

"Start from the western part of Liaoyang Province." He pointed to the area from Liaoxi to Yuerhai: "To Mobei, to the Kipchak steppe, to the south of Hurus, to Hungary - all these places are actually connected. ”

"If we want to solve the problem of nomads, we have to know nomads, even better than they themselves." He withdrew his hand and explained: "We must first clarify three questions: what is nomadism, where do nomads come from, and where are they going. ”

"Mr. Guo, are you a philosophy teacher?" Zhu Rangna suddenly interjected.

"Uh, no......" Guo Kang was choked by her and couldn't speak.

Theodora couldn't hold back, and burst out laughing, and the queen quickly glared back at her. Zhu Wenkui also quickly turned around and tried to stop his sister, but Zhu Rangna regained a sweet smile and didn't say a word, so he couldn't do anything but ask Jeanna to stop talking nonsense.

"Philosophy? What philosophy? Why Philosophy? Tuhuan was still asking with a blank face.

"Nothing, nothing." Guo Kang hurriedly prevaricated him.

"Go ahead, it's really important." Zhu Wenkui dealt with his sister well and came to play a round again.

"Oh, okay......" Guo Kang scratched his head, thought for a moment, and continued: "First of all, why is there a threat from nomadic forces? It's because there are people who are nomadic in the steppe; Why do people nomad in the steppes? Because the steppe is there. ”

"You just said you weren't a philosophy teacher." Jeanne complained again.

However, Guo Kang experienced an embarrassment, and this time his mentality was much better. He thought for a moment and replied, "Philosophy is a tool for us to understand the world, and if it helps us to recognize the essence of our enemies and discover their weaknesses, then I hope that all of us will become qualified philosophers." ”

"Adults talk, children don't interject!" Zhu Wenkui reprimanded Jeanne again, and then hurriedly turned to Guo Kang: "Guo Gongzi doesn't have to care, please continue......"

"On the grassland, the biggest problem is poverty." Guo Kang nodded: "In places like Monan, Hungary, and Crimea, the land and climate conditions are relatively good, and they belong to the places that can be farmed and pastured. Compared with grazing, the output of farming is higher and more stable, so when conditions allow, herders must want to diversify their land. ”

"Again, because of this model, the output is higher, and these herders will have an advantage over other forces. At that time, the Xiongnu and Tuoba Xianbei started in Monan, which is the reason. ”

"And what is your country like?" Zhu Rangna completely ignored her brother's discipline and was still asking questions.

"Our founding ancestor, Boyan Timur, was born in the Golden Horde. But speaking of which, he is actually a herdsman who leads these farming fields. Guo Kang thought for a while and said.

"However, in terms of proportion, he is not like the Xiongnu and Tuoba Xianbei I just mentioned, but like the Southern Xiongnu and Murong Xianbei and Duan's Xianbei. This group is not so much a sedentary herder as a 'frontier group', because from the very beginning, a large number of farming people have joined. ”

"To sum up, he is actually more 'farming' than this model. The reason why we were able to develop and finally defeat the Golden Horde should be the same. ”

"Then I understand." Jeanna nodded: "You are actually the same as Liu Yuan." His Xiongnu Han is a Great Han, and your Mongolian Qin is also a Great Qin......"

"That's right." Tuhuan said proudly: "We are indeed Daqin. ”

“……”

His attitude directly silenced Jeanna, which can be regarded as a relief to Guo Kang and Zhu Wenkui.

"After talking about this category, we can look at the next layer." Guo Kang continued: "In the northeast, in the west of the desert, in southern Russia, and in the north of Central Asia, there is a more fertile place. ”

"Some of these places have a bad climate, and some of them are not well cultivated. In short, the proportion of agriculture is already very low, and at most it can only be used as a side business. However, the pastures are relatively prosperous, and relatively long-term, stable camps can be set up. This kind of fixed grazing area can support a certain size of herders group, so it is also an important force in the grassland. ”

"Finally, there is the poorest place, which is the core area of the grassland." He circled the middle of the map: "This place is the real 'nomadic' area. Due to the harsh natural conditions, the pastures could not carry enough herds to feed the tribe, so they had to move frequently between the pastures. Because of this, it is called 'nomadism'. ”

"On our side, many of the people who have been farming all year round have never seen the grassland in their lives. Their decisions are not necessarily realistic, so that's why I'm going to tell you about them. He pointed to the Mobei region.

"For example, this kind of place, the so-called grassland, is not a whole boundary, uniform grassland, but has a clear distribution area. Even in the most orthodox 'steppes', there are only a few grasslands with abundant water and abundant grass that can feed the large tribes. ”

"Therefore, conflicts and vendettas between these tribes are very frequent, if you don't understand it, you can see how the farming areas grab water - in the grassland with a harsh living environment, this contradiction is even more intense, and the conflicts and even wars caused are also much more frequent."

"A lot of things on the prairie, like culture, like organizations, are products of this environment." Guo Kang concluded: "For example, one of the main reasons why they often produce a Great Khan is that the Great Khan will rely on violence and authority to control and mediate such endless conflicts and strife. ”

"Not only the Central Plains people want reunification, but the French want reunification, and even the steppe people are the same. Because one Great Khan is better than dozens of chiefs, this truth is not difficult for herdsmen with personal experience to understand. ”

"Another function of the Great Khan is to lead the herdsmen of various tribes to trade and loot, so as to make up for the inherent problem of insufficient materials on the steppe."