Liu Xinyu and the relevant personnel left Zhang's house in a hurry, and the news of the sudden defeat caught everyone off guard - too suddenly.

Everyone of the Dayang Group sat together again, and a not-so-formal shareholders' meeting began.

Bai Ye took the information of Yeyue Tower and made a detailed report:

"After the last negotiations on the exchange of prisoners of war, our country began to rebuild the second line of defense.

Because the country of Jinyang had already occupied Jianwu County, and the country took the initiative to abandon Wuyang County in the northeast and heavily infiltrated by the country of Jinyang, the second line of defense was extended south along the west of Wuyang County, through the east of Guangling County, and extended to Xingchang County.

Because the north was occupied, the side of Xingchang County protruded into the occupation area of the Kingdom of Jinyang, and it was extremely stressful in the face of attacks from the east and north.

From the map, the country of Qixia is like a bite of bread, with a protruding point on each side. However, because the north borders the country of Zhoushan, the pressure is not great, compared to the southern Xingchang County, which is the most stressed.

In terms of military deployment, the hussar general Wu Fanghai responded in the center and led the country's main army corps to defend the center.

Xingchang County in the south became an elite soldier because of several victories in wars.

Only the north, which was in charge of Su Jianzhong, was the weakest area to defend, but this weakness was also relative, and General Su Jianzhong's talent was sufficient to do the job. ”

"This rout took place in the north. The Kingdom of Jinyang launched an attack in the north, which was least worthy of attention. Among them, the matter is more complicated, and it also involves the Jiuyang Sect.

Behind the northern defense line, is Anling County.

According to the information we have received, it was the remnants of the Jiuyang Sect who returned to Anling County, took refuge in the country of Jinyang, and rebelled against many families. and further rebelled against many people such as the guards and generals around Su Jianzhong.

The specific information is still under investigation.

At dawn today, Su Jianzhong was forcibly assassinated in the Shuai camp, and in the morning, the army of the Kingdom of Jinyang was dispatched, and most of the army of the northern defense line raised their hands to surrender, and the remaining prisoners were countless, and only less than one-tenth, that is, less than 10,000 people escaped.

Now the defense line of Anling County in the north has completely collapsed, and it is unable to build a new one. ”

Everyone gasped and looked at the map on the wall, and everyone felt the seriousness of the matter.

Zhang Hao also got up, his eyes slowly swept over the map, and analyzed the current situation:

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Anling County * Wuyang County

Ninghe County * Guangling County * Jianwu County

Nanyang County * Xingchang County

Wuyang County and Jianwu County have long been invaded by the Kingdom of Jinyang, and if Anling County in the north falls into the hands of the Kingdom of Jinyang again, the entire Kingdom of Qixia will be semi-surrounded by the Kingdom of Jinyang.

And after Anling County, it will be Ninghe County immediately.

This situation is no small river!

After a while, Zhang Hao said loudly: "We must support the battle in Anling County! At least we must set up the battlefield in Anling County, and we must not let the battlefield affect our Ninghe County!"

Bai Yutang got up slowly: "I want to say a few words." ”

Hearing that the former head of the Jiuyang Sect was going to 'say a few words', everyone instantly paid attention.

After a pause, Bai Yutang said slowly: "First of all, those of us who have left the Jiuyang Sect will no longer use the name of the Jiuyang Sect in the future, and we will change our name to "Qingyang Villa". Our name in the Ocean Group has also been changed.

Secondly, everyone needs to pay attention to the south of Guangling County, which was originally the place of the Jiuyang Sect. Now it's a vacuum, and there's even a lot of chaos. I think we have to guard against it here.

Third, the main military forces of our Ninghe County and the Dayang Group are in Xingchang County. If we bring these forces back, it will inevitably have an impact on Xingchang County. Now Xingchang County is in jeopardy. Unless we can replenish Xingchang County with enough artillery.

Our current defense force is already a little stretched. Especially this chaos in Anling County, perhaps more families who are not firm will be shaken. Such a situation has to be prevented. ”

Bai Yutang sat down, but everyone had a heated discussion. Regarding the change of the name of Bai Yutang and others, everyone is nothing, it should be too deserved, and it should have been changed a long time ago. But for the two questions raised by Bai Yutang, everyone had to pay attention to it.

The Jiuyang Sect was originally the most important line of defense in the country of Qixia, but after the betrayal of the Jiuyang Sect, it was strongly uprooted by the country of Qixia, but it left a vacuum of power in this area.

Of course, it doesn't seem fatal now, but it can't be ignored.

In addition, there is the inadequacy of the defense forces of the north.

Zhang Hao listened to everyone's discussion, and his face gradually became firm. When everyone was almost discussed, Zhang Hao finally spoke: "Everyone, I have a proposal, please help refer to it." ”

Hearing that Zhang Hao finally spoke, everyone stopped discussing.

This is a brand new discussion, Zhang Hao and everyone discussed quickly, but the discussion was an unprecedented decision. In the evening of the same day, Zhang Hao flew to the imperial capital with Feng Zhiling.

In the palace, at dusk, Zhang Hao and Liu Xinyu sat opposite each other, while Liu Xinyu quietly read the proposal submitted by Zhang Hao. The advice is simple, but it's unprecedented:

Completely open up commerce and allow the industrial and commercial class to acquire aristocratic status!

There are many detailed terms, but they are also well organized. Liu Xinyu looked at it for a long time, but her face was a little hesitant. Zhang Hao's proposal almost completely broke the old social system and was subversive.

Liu Xinyu looked at it three times, and looked carefully for more than an hour before finally looking up at Zhang Hao: "Your purpose...... Too clear. ”

Zhang Hao nodded and admitted directly: "My purpose is actually very simple, that is...... And I don't think the current aristocracy, family, and sect system can save the country.

This time, General Su Jianzhong was forcibly killed in the army, which is the best proof. This was a frontal killing, not an assassination! This incident was very bad, and the impact was immeasurable. ”

Liu Xinyu sighed: "Then how do you prove that the rise of commerce can save the country?"

"I can't prove it for the time being, but if the country of Qixia becomes a mercantile country, and other countries still suppress commerce, how do you think merchants will choose, Your Highness?"

"But a weak country, how to get everyone to trust?"

"Who said we were weak!" Zhang Hao's voice was a little higher, but it was even more majestic, "We have artillery, explosives, we have Xinglin Hall, we have the Refining Guild, and the Xuantie Guild." We still have a million legions.

We still have the veteran Wu Fanghai, and the support from the country of Canglan, and we have a steel giant ship.

Your Highness, the Zhang family has recently developed a low-level artillery technology, its power may not be comparable to the current artillery, but its cost is extremely low, we can control it within the range of 10,000 spirit stones, and in one day, we can produce thousands of artillery pieces, as well as tens of thousands of shells.

When the time comes, we will use artillery to wear down the enemy's army. Let's see if they have more people, or if we have more artillery!"

"Oh, is there really this kind of artillery technology?"

"Yes, this artillery we named mortars. The barrel is made of ordinary black iron, reinforced with a normal seal. The barrel is short, and it can fire very large shells, and the firing distance is more than three kilometers, which can completely exceed the artillery attack distance of the current Jinyang Country. ”

"Oh...... Since there is such a cannon, let's hurry up and produce it. And this kind of artillery doesn't have much to do with industry and commerce, right?"

"It matters!" Zhang Hao said categorically, "I put forward a strategy a long time ago, called 'people's war'. Now that the country of Jinyang invades our country, it is equivalent to falling into the encirclement of the people.

I divide the people into three types: the common people, the industrial and commercial class, and the aristocratic class.

Needless to say, the aristocratic class, including nobles, families, sects, etc., is the most adept at 'weighing the pros and cons', and most of them will take refuge in the country of Jinyang.

The second is ordinary people, and in the world of cultivation, ordinary people don't have much influence.

Finally, there is the industrial and commercial class, which is also the easiest class to win over. In fact, the country of Jinyang invaded, and they were the ones who suffered the most.

Ordinary people don't have much, and the big family is the object that the country of Jinyang needs to be wooed, at least for now, in order to split our country.

As for the business class, they have wealth but no social status, and they are not welcomed in any country. Now it is the first target of the harvest of the country of Jinyang.

If we can give them hope and affirmation, then that's our strength.

Industry and commerce have developed particularly rapidly in recent centuries, and their volume is very large.

Compared with traditional aristocracy, families, etc., industry and commerce need a breakthrough. As long as His Highness develops industry and commerce, as long as the country of Qixia wins one or two wars dominated by industry and commerce, even the foreign industrial and commercial class may get closer.

Today's industrial and commercial class is seeking higher development. And this is also an opportunity in front of the country of Qixia!"

Liu Xinyu nodded slowly, but the depths of her gaze at Zhang Hao were full of vigilance. "Your proposal is good, I'll think about it. But this is too big a matter for me to think about for a few days. You go back first. ”

Zhang Hao frowned slightly, and Liu Xinyu's last words were full of a certain perfunctory color. Oh, too, I'm too anxious. But don't worry.

When Zhang Hao left, Liu Xinyu thought about it, but called Su Ming and Xu Jie from the Industry and Commerce Administration, as well as several core personnel such as the prime minister.

Liu Xinyu said Zhang Hao's proposal again, and didn't want Xu Jie to be the first to object.

"Your Highness, this is a remark that will bring disaster to the country!" Xu Jie was fierce and unceremonious.

Liu Xinyu looked up at Xu Jie in surprise, and her eyes were very surprised: "Xu Jie, I remember that you have a good relationship with Zhang Hao, right?"

"yes. Xu Jie agreed without hesitation.

Liu Xinyu was even more surprised: "Then do you know that this suggestion was put forward by Zhang Hao?"

"Of course, what His Highness just said is already very clear. ”

"You and Zhang Hao are very familiar, the relationship is also very good, and there is five points of family affection. You oppose Zhang Hao's opinion like this...... Is it really good?"

No wonder Liu Xinyu was puzzled, even Su Ming, Prime Minister Ouyang Si and others were puzzled, puzzled, and surprised. In everyone's conventional understanding, not to mention friends, even political enemies rarely oppose it clearly, and most of them will express it tactfully.

Xu Jie, what are you doing here?

(Fun in this chapter: How many times did the parties stab each other in the back?)