Chapter 102: The Sandpiper and the Clam Fight
There are actually three problems with the southern line of Wei State.
But because the current Wei State cannot support a four-line war, it is necessary to make a choice.
The Zheng people in the places such as Sour Jujube wanted to return to Zheng, which was not a problem. Wei Ji deeply agreed with Gongshuzhu's opinion, and only needed to release the news of changing the land, and used the three-life hatred between Zheng and Han to make the Zheng people feel that it is better to belong to Wei than to belong to Han.
This question doesn't count, so the remaining three questions are worthy of fun.
In the Central Plains, the Wei State gave up the strategic focus of Wu Qi's use of the Mo family to destroy Qin before defeating the war and then taking over the Central Plains.
The Chen-Cai issue involves the Central Plains strategy centered on the Daliang of Wei. Chu is the largest enemy of Wei. The King of Chu attacked Prince Ding, which is something that Wei must interfere.
This matter is the top priority.
Wei and Han have always worked together, but before Wei State's eating behavior was a bit overbearing, and Han now works but doesn't work hard.
And now I want to use this matter to remind Wei: I can do my best, you have to let me eat Zheng. I can't say that I will work hard for you as a pawn in front of you. In the end, I will still be quarrels and mediate in various ways.
Now South Korea has moved its capital to a river from the remaining one-third of Zheng's land. Wei and Han sent troops together. Wei must pay the price to acquiesce to South Korea's embezzlement of Zheng.
South Korea can destroy Zheng itself without the help of Wei, but it needs to obtain the consent of Wei, because Wei has never wanted South Korea to annex the remaining one-third of Zheng and wants to keep it for the future to eat it.
But now, the Koreans have chosen a good opportunity. Wei and Han work together to interfere with Chen Cai, start a war with Chu again, and propose the rebellion of Fu Shu. The meaning behind it is very clear.
Wei State interfered in Zhao State and wanted to fight against Chu State. It was difficult for South Korea to not make any efforts: Chu State has been changing in recent years, and the Mo family has had many activities in Chu State. In addition, the King of Chu hired the Mo family to help build Yingdu City and train the new army. The combat effectiveness of Chu State is no longer comparable to that of the past.
Now there was another news from Prince Ding that the King of Chu was very fast in siege, skillful in methods, and good at using digging tunnels and shelling. It was obvious that people from the Mo family participated.
However, the Mozhe in Weidu vetoed it, saying that the Mohist family did not send troops, and that the Mohist family would not interfere in the internal affairs of Chu at that time. The Mohist family only helped the Chu State train the new army to use it to protect Chu. This time, the Mohist people did not join the army as generals.
As for the gunners in the King of Chu army and the engineers who dug tunnels, it is likely that some people who served in the righteous division were hired by the King of Chu after they retired.
Or, some people think that this matter is beneficial to the world and is involved spontaneously and voluntarily, which is indefinitely.
The distance is too far, and there is no proof.
However, it doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. Whether the Mo family participated or not, what the Mo family had said here conveyed an attitude: the Mo family will not participate in this battle for overthrone in Wei and Chu, just like last time.
Attitude is very important. Even if you really send troops, you say that you have not sent troops, which means that there is still room for operation in this matter.
Wei Ji asked Gongshu Zhuo for this: "The Chen Cai incident, the prince decided to say that if Mo was involved, how do you view this matter?"
Gongshu Zhu asked back, "What do you think?"
Wei Ji shook his head and said, "It's unknown. In the battle of Shangqiu, the Mo family killed the Grand Sima of Chu in a formation and had a grudge against the Chu tribes. Prince Ding insisted that the assassination of King Chu Sheng was done by the Mo family or the Song people, and opposed the Mo family's reforms. Chen and Cai were adjacent to Song and close to Mo, and the Mo family definitely did not like Xiong Ding."
"But they said they did not participate, or some people participated voluntarily. Is this the Mohist family not wanting to be enemies with us?"
Gongshu Zhuo smiled and said, "That's exactly what it means. Otherwise, with Chu and Mo together, attack Chen Cai. The emperor thought, what news will we get now?"
Wei Ji laughed and said, "If that were the case, Xiong Ding would have fled to me."
Gongshu Zhuo also smiled and said, "That's right. In this way, Chen and Cai are stable. Even if we want to send troops, we are afraid we won't have time to react. It can be seen that the Mo family does not want to be enemies with us. As for Chen and Cai's gunman who attacked the city, it doesn't matter whether they were voluntarily or whether they were sent by the Mo family."
"Yes, we pretend not to know. If not, we really don't know. Then, the matter of Chen Cai is the matter between Wei Han and Chu. If we question, or if we know and still say it, then Chen Cai is the matter between Wei Han and Mo Chu."
"Your Majesty is afraid that I, Wei's soldiers, will I face Chu people, Che Guang, and the Mo family's righteous teacher?"
Wei Ji nodded and said, "I don't want to. I can't stand it. So, what do you say about Fei's affairs? They defected to me, and I want to get Si Shang, which is an opportunity. But Fei's country is close to the Mo family. I am afraid that this will harm the Mo family. Then they work with the Chu people..."
"If you give up on Feiguo affairs, it's like having fat on your lips, but you have to throw it away and eat it. I feel unwilling to accept it."
The fattest meat in the world is on Si Shang. Taoqiu north of Si Shang is the leader of the fertile food in the world. Gongshuzhuo naturally hopes that he can take Taoqiu as his fiefdom in the past years of being prime minister. It is said that the industrial and commercial tax collected by Taoqiu every year can allow Taoqiu and 30,000 other households to be fiefdoms.
Si Shang, Central Plains, Huaibei, this is the necessary choice for Wei to fight for dominance in the world. The premise is to complete the strategy of Zhao and Zhongshan, occupy the main brigade, and continue to expand.
Wei Ji said that this was a piece of fat on his mouth, so why didn’t Gong Shu Zhu think so in his heart?
But Gongshu Zhuo did not directly talk about his thoughts, but said: "A few days ago, I was bored and read the book in the middle of the night. I read the textbooks of the children's school in the Sishang Township School of the Mo family. There is a very interesting story. Please tell me the emperor."
Wei Ji laughed and said, "You are also reading the book of the Mo family?"
Gongshuzhuo worshiped: "The Book of Songs says: Cranes sing in Jiugao, and the sounds are heard in the sky. Fish are in the shore, or hidden in the abyss. There are trees and sandals under them, and the stones from other mountains can be used to attack jade."
Wei Ji nodded and asked Gongshu Zhu to tell him.
Gongshu Zhuo smiled and said, "The Mohist textbooks mostly use rural languages, not elegant sounds, but spoken languages, and they are all things that children learn. Please convey them as texts."
"It said: The clam is exposed, and the snipe pecks on its flesh. The clam joins and clamps its beak. The snipe said: 'If it does not rain today, there will be a dead clam'. The clam also said to the snipe: 'If it does not rain today, there will be a dead clam if it does not rain tomorrow.'. The clam also said to the snipe: 'If it does not come out today, there will be a dead clam if it does not come out tomorrow'. The two are unwilling to give up each other, and the fishermen will capture it together."
"In the Mohist textbook, it is called "the snipe and clam fight, and the fisherman gains profit. He also says that the mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole is behind. They are all the same story."
"Now, Qi has also participated in the affairs of Fei State, and the Mohist family may not be able to tolerate Qi State's occupation, so this is an opportunity."
"Your Majesty wants to get Si Shang, don't you think about Qi people?"
Wei Ji sighed and said, "I will ask the emperor for the matter of Tian He to be granted a marquis. But since he was granted a marquis, he might not be willing to obey me."
Gongshu Zhuo said, "That will definitely not be obedient. In the past, Jin Wen fled and married Qin Ji, and relied on Duke Mu to take the throne. Could it be that there was no fight between Qin and Jin? Qi wants to get Si, just as hungry people want to get food."
"Now that Qi State is going to send troops, it is the battle between snipe and clam, and the emperor can get the benefits of the fisherman."
"If you want to make a profit, you must not participate in this matter, otherwise you will be famous. However, you must participate, but you cannot help the Mo family and Chu work together to ruin the Chen Cai incident. When you participate, you need to find a way to make Qi do your best to weaken Qi and prepare for the emperor to seize Chengyang and Linqiu to obtain Si Shang."
"If Qi fights with the Mo family and is exhausted, the king has Chengyang, Linqiu is in his hands, the Chen Cai affairs are pacified, the Zhao rebellion is quelled, and Si Shang will not fly away, wouldn't it be the king's gain after all? Then there will be no reason, so what can I do? I am self-reliant and want to take it, so who dares not accept it?"
Wei Ji was overjoyed and said, "I heard the argument that snipes and clams are fighting each other, and I also have this intention. You know my heart well. But I am afraid that although snipes and clams are fighting each other, I cannot do my best... How can I let Qi do my best?"
Gongshu Zhuo said: "Si, the people of Qi want to get it, and the king also wants it. The people of Qi know that the king wants it, and the king also know that the people of Qi want it. However, because the people of Qi were afraid of the Mo family's military strength before the attack, they had to find a way to make the people of Qi dare to send troops. They also had to find a way to make the people of Qi dare to send troops, and after the people of Qi dared to send troops, they would go to full war with the Mo family and do their best."
"It is difficult to understand how the Mohist family acts, but it is also tempting."
"How to make the people of Qi not be afraid of the military power of the Mo family? This requires the emperor to compile a book called Tian He, saying that the affairs of Fei must be taken care of, and signaled that Wei and Han and Qi work together to divide the land into Fei. The emperor's book must give Tian He some confidence and go to war with the Mo family at all costs."
Wei Ji sighed and said, "It's just that we have to bother with Zhao, the Zhongshan Rebellion, and the Chen-Cai Alliance... we may not be able to send too many soldiers. Moreover, if we send too many troops, how can we let Qi consume national strength?"
Gongshu Zhuo smiled and said, "Your Majesty compiled a book to Tian He, which is to make Tian He dare to start a war. However, the Your Majesty compiled a book and said that it would take time to mobilize the soldiers and grain and fodder. He also said that the soldiers of the Xihe River were moved to Hedong for at least half a year. Please wait for the Duke of Qi for half a year, and then join forces to attack together, and half of each person will be there."
Speaking of this, Wei Ji had already realized that the Xihe Wushu was used in Zhao territory, and it could not be used in the direction of Feiguo. At least it could not be at this time. So this is actually a fraud in Tian He.
As expected, Gongshu Zhuo said: "The strong military soldiers in Xihe are known to everyone in the world. When the king said this, Tian He must have already put his energy on Si. Once the military soldiers arrive, half of them will be born, Qi State is afraid that they will not be willing to accept it."
"The Lord said this, and the Duke of Qi was more convinced that the Lord would definitely send troops. Then Tian He would think that if the battle with the Mo family was unfavorable, our Wei State would also provide assistance, so this further encouraged his determination to send troops."
"However, the Duke of Qi will think that when it is ready in half a year, it will be difficult for Qi to gain an advantage in Fei's country. They will inevitably use various reasons to say that this matter is urgent, and then quickly gather troops to fight in order to rush ahead of us."
"In order to make the Duke of Qi more convinced that we were going to steal Si Shang, and to make him more confident that we could be his ally to attack the Mo family of Si Shang, and to send tens of thousands of people nearby. First, he kept writing books and let Tian He wait for a while. Once Tian He sent troops, the tens of thousands of people would go out immediately, just like he couldn't wait and did not want Qi to take the lead. He would rather send tens of thousands of people to compete for the first before the military soldiers arrived."
"This will make Tian He convinced us that we were in Si Shang, and then we were in alliance with Tian He, let Tian He let go, and at the same time, it also made Tian He send more urgent troops, more, and strive to be ahead of us. And we will wait and see. If the Mohist and Qi fight are extremely expensive, I think that at that time, Zhao and Zhongshan are both peaceful, Chen and Cai are determined, the Mohist and Qi have a grudge, and Qi is declining again, will Tian He have to look at Wei from the north at that time?"
"The most difficult thing in an alliance is to guard against allies than guard against enemies. This is the truth of a great struggle. Wei State is defending against Qi State, but how can Qi State not guard against Wei State? However, with the prosperity of Wenhou, Qi did not know the background of Wei, and he still thought that Wei could go to war from all sides and not defeated, which is exactly what we can use."
Chapter completed!