Chapter 533 Chapter 0535 Jingzhou Plan
The Battle of Jieting was one of Zhang He's most dazzling battles.
His dazzling power not only defeated Ma Su and defeated Zhuge Lao Yao's first Northern Expedition, but also allowed people to see the speed with which he used his troops.
When Zhuge Lao Yao came out of Qishan, Zhang He was still stationed in Jingzhou. He was promoted to an official before the war and sent to Guanzhong to help Longyou. When he arrived at Jieting with his forward cavalry, Ma Di had only just arrived.
How far is it from Jingzhou to Jieting?
How far is Qishan from Jieting?
From this point of view, Ma Su's defeat was not unjust.
So it is indeed of great significance to let Soochow Wu contain Cao Wei's Jingzhou Army.
"There are also capable people in Soochow. If it doesn't bring much benefit, I'm afraid they may not be willing to make great efforts."
Jiang Wan reminded Feng Yong after hearing what Feng Yong said.
"Yes, there are many outstanding people in Jiangdong, and Lu Xun of Dongwu is one of the best."
Feng Yong nodded in agreement, and at the same time took his hand out of Jiang Wan's hand and quietly wiped it on his body twice.
At the same time, I was thinking that the Sun family was just unlucky. Zhou Yu fought in the Battle of Chibi before, but Zhou Yu was short-lived. Who would have thought that Lu Xun would appear later and fight in the Battle of Yiling, and Lu Xun was even better than Zhou Yu? Long life.
By occupying Nanjun, Soochow can protect Jingzhou. Therefore, although they do not have Xiangyang in their hands, as long as they have a good defense in Nanjun, it can be regarded as the next best thing.
Of course, if we can get Xiangyang, that would be the best choice.
So it is certain that Soochow wants Xiangyang, but if the price is too high, given the title of Sun Shiwan and the urinary nature of Soochow's profit-seeking families, then it will shrink.
Just to make them feel what kind of benefits they will get before they are willing to make great efforts to conquer Xiangyang?
This benefit is huge, so big that they feel that Jingzhou must be fully protected.
Thinking of this, Feng Yong's heart suddenly moved: He just had a big benefit on hand...
With the turmoil in Jiaozhou, the source of sugar cane became dangerous, and places like Jiaozhou were too remote and backward, and the sugar cane and jaggery they could provide themselves were simply not enough.
Otherwise, there won’t be enough sugarcane seeds in Nanzhong this year even within the Xinghan Hui.
Not to mention the brown sugar extracted from jaggery, there is not even a share to sell it. Xinghanhui will give each person a little, and it is almost gone. Fortunately, I knew that Xijun liked sweets, so I hid part of it in private.
Otherwise Guan Ji would find trouble if she knew that Feng Yong took the brown sugar and distributed it to his brothers instead of keeping it for herself. With her cold temperament, she would probably find trouble.
My limbs are broken but I still have life, I don’t have enough clothes, my life is in jeopardy...
So... if we give up part of the benefits of brown sugar and let Soochow plant sugar cane in the south of Jingzhou and make coarse sugar, will it make them want to defend Jingzhou?
Moreover, planting sugarcane is not something that can be accomplished overnight. There is a two-year promotion period. During these two years, the supply of sugarcane in Jiaozhou is indispensable.
So, even if there is turmoil in Jiaozhou, we must find ways to continue to get sugar cane from Jiaozhou after the chaos in Soochow is quelled. Only in this way can we survive the tight supply of sugar cane in the past two years.
Therefore, it is still necessary to find ways to make good friends with Sun Shiwan and the aristocratic families in Soochow.
As for worrying about whether the supply of brown sugar will exceed demand, Feng Yong believes that this is completely unnecessary.
The sugar produced from Jiaozhou's sugar cane is not enough to supply even the powerful people within the Han Dynasty, let alone the aristocratic families.
How many things can be done if we add several counties in Nanzhong and southern Jingzhou?
Don’t want Soochow?
Cao Wei doesn’t want it?
Horse people don’t want it?
At most, wait until the rich and famous families have enough supply, then expand the market and lower the price so that sugar can enter the homes of ordinary people?
At that time, just separate the sucrose grades!
In later generations, there are only a few places in the south suitable for growing sugar cane. What's more, we are in the Little Ice Age now, and the weather is much colder than in later generations. The places suitable for growing sugar cane are even more pitiful. Therefore, it is impossible to grow sucrose. Oversupply.
The more Feng Yong thought about it, the more he felt that this matter was promising, and he said to Jiang Wan with excitement, "Yong has a way, but this method is a bit self-interested. Yong is afraid that if he says it, the prime minister will think that he is seeking personal gain for himself. .”
"Your Majesty, please tell me. Whether it is for profit or not, the Prime Minister has his own judgment."
Jiang Wan encouraged.
"sugar cane."
“Sugar cane?” Jiang Wan was startled, his eyes twinkling, and asked, “May I ask you what you should do?”
“Places such as Changsha and Guiyang in Jingzhou are suitable for growing sugar cane. If Soochow was offered the huge profits from sugar cane, they would surely be willing to plant sugar cane here.”
“That makes sense!”
Jiang Wan nodded and asked, "Is it only now that Soochow can be convinced that sugar cane is profitable?"
“The Zhang family.”
Feng Yong said matter-of-factly, "The Zhang family knows the benefits of sugar cane best. The Zhang family is a big family in Wu County and has close ties with the big families in Jiangdong. If it is told through the mouth of the Zhang family, they will naturally believe it."
In the area east of the Yangtze River, there are four surnames: Gu, Lu, Zhu Zhang, and Wu County.
The Zhang family happens to be one of them.
"And if you want to make profits early, you need to start planting sugar cane in the south of Jingzhou in the spring of next year. Soochow has always wanted to attack Xiangyang, and now with the benefits of sugar cane, they will definitely try their best to attack Xiangyang as soon as possible. .”
“This is a great plan!”
Jiang Wan couldn't help but hold Feng Yong's hand tightly, "The prince's plan is really far-reaching. If the prime minister hears this, he will definitely agree."
Feng Yong felt a little disgusted when a middle-aged man held his hand several times, so he twitched his hand quietly, but hey, he didn't even pull it out.
Let go, let me go!
At the same time, I am thinking, you are not Zhuge Lao Yao, how do you know that he will definitely agree, unless he knows that I will say this before you come here...
Thinking of this, Feng Yong suddenly shuddered: Damn it!
Thinking again of Jiang Wan's twinkling eyes and erratic expression just now, I suspected one thing: Old Demon Zhuge, are you plotting against me? Make use of Lao Tzu's technology, use Lao Tzu's connections, and the key is to find a way to make it happen on your own initiative...
It’s floating, it’s floating!
No matter how powerful he is, he is only a 19-year-old junior who has not even reached the weakest level. How could Old Demon Zhuge send someone like Jiang Wan to specifically ask Ji Yu about something that is related to the fate of the Three Kingdoms? Own?
To put it bluntly, I have something that Zhuge Lao Yao wants to use.
One is made of woolen cloth and the other is sucrose.
One is a member of the Liang family in Liangzhou, and the other is a member of the Zhang family in Wu County.
So, this question is just an excuse. Even if he can't think of any solution, Jiang Wan might find an excuse to ask for help, and then take the opportunity to ask him to help.
Of course, it would be best if you can perform beyond your level and think of this proactively, as this can also save favors.
Now it seems that Jiang Wan has achieved the best result...
The more Feng Yong thought about it, the more doubtful he became. No, I have to commit a fraud.
At the moment, he took his hand out of Jiang Wan's hand, with a smile that was uglier than crying, "I don't think the plan just now was very good, or..."
“No matter what, the king’s plan is really the best!”
Jiang Wan quickly interrupted Feng Yong.
Hmm, looking at him like this, it’s so suspicious!
Feng Yong sighed, "At this time, I would rather be stupid."
“Why did the prince say this?”
Jiang Wan’s eyes flickered again.
"At the time when Jiang Canjun went to seek refuge with the Hu people in Nanxiang, he made a special trip to explain to me and apologize. At that time, I thought Jiang Canjun was an honest man, but I didn't expect that he would become like this today. "
Feng Yong chuckled, his eyes full of disappointment, and his face looked distressed.
Seeing this, Jiang Wan finally showed a look of shame on his face, and he bent down deeply to salute, "This is Wan's fault. I hope that for the sake of the important affairs of the country, you will not give up because of Wan's carelessness." State affairs. As for Wan, it can be punished at the discretion of the king."
“Chiang Kai-shek is truly a gentleman when he joins the army!”
Damn it, Mr. Zhuge really has calculated the human heart to the extreme. I was naive!
Feng Yong helped Jiang Wan up and asked, "Since the prime minister had thought of this before, why didn't he let Jiang join the army and ask me why?"
“Wan doesn’t know either, but the Prime Minister said that if the Lord in the end can still guess that the Prime Minister did this intentionally, he will ask Wan to bring a message to the Lord.”
“What words?”
“To defeat thieves, one cannot eliminate them all at once, and to prosper the Han Dynasty cannot be achieved in one day. It requires the concerted efforts of everyone, and even more so, the successors.”
Why do these words sound a little familiar? Aren't they the same words he used to persuade Old Demon Zhuge not to do everything himself before leaving Jincheng?
Feng Yong said "tsk", thinking that this person is really stingy! Even if what I said didn't sound right at the beginning, was it still worth it for you to send someone to come and say it back to me?
It’s boring!
(End of this chapter)