Facing Li Xuanying in doubt, Oudosia hesitated and did not explain the reason to him in detail.

"There's chaos in the city. But leave the rest alone, the most important thing now is that you have to remember to try to catch up with this trend. She simply told him solemnly that she had concluded: "The next twenty years will be a crucial period for Rome to accumulate power." How much you can do depends on the accumulation of this time. ”

"Isn't there a general trend every day?" Li Xuanying was a little puzzled: "What's wrong?" ”

"Hey, don't you care about these things on a regular basis?" Odosia said helplessly: "Brother Lingkang invented a kind of lamp before, and there is a type of lamp that can emit purple light. Later, he sent some to the villages near the monastery outside the city, and sent priests to teach them and let them deliver the babies in special places. Do you have any impressions? ”

"When you say that, it's a bit impressed." Li Xuanying thought for a while and nodded: "He took a few of us to see it several times. But at the time, it was mainly about those workshops, right? My impression is mainly of all kinds of novelties over there. ”

"Those things may take time to be effective. But the method he provided to clean up the house is starting to work now. "It's only been half a year, and it's already been discovered that more mothers and babies have survived in those places. ”

"I heard from the merchants who carried the goods that the villages and towns along the way began to send women in labor to the churches. There are also people who peddle the manuals of the clergy, saying that if they are pious enough to ensure that every step is done carefully, then even if they do not have the equipment, only clean water and spirits, they will be effective. ”

"At first, I thought it was a charlatan who took advantage of the opportunity to make money, but then I heard from the traders that it was true. The priests explained that the liquor represented the salvation of the heavenly brothers, and that the distilled spirits had a higher concentration and could eliminate evil spirits. The water is used for baptism, and the water boiled by the flame is also purer. Therefore, these can be used to treat trauma, or to purify oneself to cope with conditions such as production. ”

"This ...... I really don't understand......" Li Xuanying was at a loss for a while: "Why did you start talking about this?" Isn't it just having children? Is it so strenuous? ”

"You ......," Odosia rolled her eyes.

"But I can't say anything about you. Even you, Brother Kang, don't seem to have this awareness. I also asked someone to ask, and he didn't bother with this set of things after he built it. I suspect that, in his eyes, this is a by-product. ”

"But if there is a way to reduce maternal and infant deaths, it's best to scale it up as much as possible, even if it's simplified. If successful, population growth could accelerate immediately. This means that after ten or twenty years, there will be more people than competitors. ”

"Here in Rome, it's people who are missing. We still have a lot of places to build and develop. Leaving aside the distant Rus' region, the Black Sea coast alone still has a long way to go. And whoever can speed up this process will be the greatest hero of Rome and will also have the corresponding right to speak in the future. ”

"On the other hand, the most valuable land for development in the future will definitely be the Ross region." She continued: "Rome's position was surrounded by enemies on all sides, and even if it expanded further, there would still be enemies in one circle. This is a good thing in the upswing, which means that there are already developed resources everywhere to compete for. But if you want to last a long time, it's a bit difficult. ”

"In the surrounding area, the Ross region is precisely the best to operate. The civilization there is very backward, easy to influence, and has accepted our religion, with successful cases; There are only a few conflicting states in the region, which means that we have no particularly strong competitors who can use diplomacy and strategy to make it easier to navigate there; The administration is also very loose, the population is complicated, and no church or lord can guarantee that they really control the territory, so that we can directly bypass them, establish order, and quickly absorb more residents. These are advantages that are not available elsewhere. ”

"I have read the history book of Seris you gave me many times, and I especially like to read the stories of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. When the countries were in conflict, the Qin State was able to become stronger, not by directly rushing into the Central Plains, but by annexing the barbarians in the west first. Later, the central countries were able to be unified, but also by annexing the marginal Shu land. ”

"And the same is true of other countries, you see, but almost all that is strong is not located in the hinterland. On the contrary, countries that have expanded to the periphery have rapidly become stronger. In the later stage, those who can participate in the struggle for hegemony in the world are all countries that have risen in the periphery. ”

"That's what it means." Li Xuanying nodded, and said suspiciously: "-Why did you suddenly find me at night and give me a lecture?" ”

"There's chaos in the city now, haven't you noticed?" Odosia said.

"It's not like this these days." When Li Xuanying heard this, he was not too surprised: "What trouble did those Greeks do this time?" Is it that the matter is getting bigger, and everyone has to be questioned by the family when they turn back? Don't worry, I've figured out how to deal with it. ”

"I'll talk about that later, but you remember what I said first. You'll find out why later. Odosia shook her head and continued:

"Also, let's not forget that the Rus region itself is part of the 'steppe', and the people here are also somewhere between the steppe and the people of the forest. It's just that the grasslands here are not the kind of the East, they are much more fertile, so that they can grow something. If you control this, you will be able to continue eastward and weaken the power of the real steppe people. In this way, there will be no more threats to the entire northern region. ”

"Now, you're actually seeing that trend. In addition to the Cao family, the Guo family has also become active. Fortunately, the area is huge, and what is lacking is people, not land. Even if everyone goes, it will still be crowded. ”

"When you come back, you also bring up this matter and ask the family to invest in this area. The general idea, I've already told you. This name should be relatively convincing, and it should be possible to secure some more resources. ”

"I've written down some specific ideas here." She took out a thin notebook and handed it to Li Xuanying: "Time is limited, so I can't explain it carefully." And there are many places where I can't seriously investigate, but I just think about it in general. However, in your capacity, there will be no shortage of reliable staff. You take a look at the general idea and ask them to fill in the details. ”

"I'll just ask you directly." Li Xuanying stretched out her hand to take it, opened the cover, looked at Juanxiu's notes on it, and muttered. After speaking, he seemed to suddenly think of something, and wondered: "Why are you weird today, is something wrong?" ”

"Something happened in town. Hello brother Guo Kang, I am going to recruit some Rus people as soldiers, and by the way, I will have a relationship with the Cao family. As a result, something went wrong with his recruits. He is a person, I think there is some moral cleanliness. He couldn't bear it, so he led someone to kill him. Odosia said.

"What? He went on his own? Li Xuanying was surprised.

Odosia nodded, and gave a general account of what she knew. may be too much information, Li Xuanying was stupid for a while.

"I'll just make up a song, and they're all like this......" He said dumbfounded, "Why didn't you tell me earlier, I'll go get the guy......"

"There are hundreds or thousands of people, fighting together, what can you do alone." Odosia said helplessly: "Don't be so reckless in the future, or ......"

She shook her head and didn't continue, but continued to introduce the situation: "In addition to those family princes, other people are also involved. I had a lot of dealings with Italian businessmen, and when I was helping them with their activities, I also came into contact with the French princess Jeanne. These people have been in the top positions for a long time, and they are all quite ambitious. When I saw an opportunity, I immediately took action. ”

"Miss Joanna of the Medici family has already led her men to save Guo Kang, you don't have to worry over there. This eldest lady, you can cooperate with her more in the future. Although she likes to think about all kinds of intrigues, she is still a simple and kind person at heart. ”

"I've been thinking about conspiracies, why are you still simple?" Li Xuanying didn't understand what she meant.

Because she just pretended to be good at strategy, and enjoyed the process of making a plan until it succeeded—I suspect that she was watching her father and brother's various operations all year round, and seeing people come like this every day, she felt very handsome. But it's a pity that she doesn't have much talent in this area. Odosia shrugged mercilessly: "I want to persuade her, it is better to really carry the sword." Her swordsmanship is much more reliable than her strange 'tricks'. ”

"I see." Li Xuanying nodded: "It's said that she is too pure......"

"yes, just like you." Odosia said speechlessly: "But the good thing is that getting along with such a person won't be too tiring, and I actually like it." To be honest, I'm still a little worried about her......"

She shook her head and continued, "As for Princess Jeanna, it should be time to fight with King Wu's mansion now. You hurry up and pull some people and head south, you should be able to catch up. defeated her subordinates, and she could also sell the Ming Dynasty a favor. ”

"Huh? Why did they fight? How do you know? Li Xuanying opened her mouth wide and asked again.

"Because I just came from her." "That princess is the most noble person in the entire kingdom of France," said Eudosia. People like them were born to be nobles, and they grew up in the respect and flattery of the people around them, and their thinking habits are different from ordinary people like me, and even military nobles like you and Guo Gongzi and Tuhuan Taiji. ”

"Oh...... However, Dehuan is the sweat of the future race, which is not considered noble. Li Xuanying nodded and said.

"The Khan is more like a military chieftain, an Imperado, than their king or the emperor of the Central Plains." Odosia corrected, "But it doesn't matter - you just need to understand that these people are naturally arrogant than others. ”

"This kind of character can't be said to be all bad. If you are competent and responsible, then a leader who is arrogant may have a positive effect. But Princess Jeanne's experience is very tortuous. ”

"Her whole upbringing was a constant downward process. Her father's mental illness worsened, the country was getting worse and worse, and her own marriage was a failure. But she does have some skills, and her spirit is very tenacious, so she can't be willing. Odosia analyzed: "Her arrogant personality makes it impossible for her to admit defeat easily, and her ability to act will be stronger. But correspondingly, people in her situation are also prone to impatience. For the French, this is especially fatal. ”

She had expressed her dissatisfaction with the situation in Wu Wangfu before, thinking that she should preside over it. But no one in Wu Wangfu listened to her, and her daughter hesitated, which made her completely unacceptable. After the chaos in the city, she really wanted to rob people. ”

"I helped her match some rich Greek people before, and those people were also dishonest, and I asked her to meet today, probably because I wanted to take the opportunity to kidnap her. However, these people must have brought a group of their own thugs, and Princess Jeanne also needs these people, so I guess that as soon as I leave and the two sides meet, they will start to fight. Those people can't beat Princess Jeanne, and in the end, she will definitely have to drive those thugs and hooligans to besiege King Wu's mansion. ”

"Isn't Xiao Zhu in danger?" Li Xuanying asked.

"He's not going to be fine. For the princess, the biggest goal is to catch him. Odosia said, "And they won't be able to get in." ”

"Why is that?" Li Xuanying asked.

"The people of King Wu's Mansion are very united, which is actually very rare - of course, if the hearts are not aligned, it is estimated that many people will go with Princess Jeanna before, and they will not be able to fight." Odosia had no choice but to explain: "If Princess Jeanna leads a group of knights and rushes in while they are unprepared, there is still hope. But she had to find someone to step on - maybe the French would fight like this, and they would have to find cannon fodder to rush first. Instead, they were given time to prepare and adjust. As far as the situation over there is concerned, it is estimated that it will not be over for a while and a half. ”

"Xiao Wuwang's strategy is actually average, but the biggest advantage is that he knows this situation and doesn't care." Odosia shook her head: "In terms of you, if you can be like him, I will feel much more at ease." ”

"Why are you the same as my mother today......" Li Xuanying muttered.

Odosia shook her head.

"It's my fault, and I accidentally want to say too much." She sighed, "But forget it...... Some things are actually useless after saying them, you have to explore them yourself in the future, and even suffer losses. ”

"I've told you all the most important things. Your friends are very good, and your parents are responsible, which I can't imagine. She sighed slightly: "In the future, I will know more women." You can get to know more of the ladies of the Northern Ya and deal with influential families in the North or the Rus' region. In the future strategy, this is the best choice. ”

"With you, what am I going to do with them?" Li Xuanying disagreed.

"Yes, yes." Odosia laughed, "Then you should act first." “

"As for the rest, I'll tell you when I have a chance."

(End of chapter)