The strongest Marquis in history

Zhuge Feng didn't speak for a while, thinking carefully about the countermeasures.

Wang Qi looked around at the few people, and asked again: "What do you think of the current situation?"

Zhuge Feng and the others were all thinking carefully and didn't speak for the time being.

It's a big deal, and everyone is thinking about it carefully.

Chapter 599 Commercial Means

Zhuge Feng's face was solemn, and he didn't think of a strategy to deal with it for a while.Because at the moment, it is already a situation where one hair will affect the whole body, and Qi State will not send troops, and these troops that deter Qi State will not dare to move.

If Qi sent troops, it would be dangerous.

Zhuge Feng opened his mouth to speak, but when the words came to his mouth, he seemed to realize that his plan was wrong, so he swallowed it back, because he didn't have a comprehensive strategy.

Xiao Qingzhi took the initiative and said: "Your Highness, if it is really not possible, we will wait and see for the time being. Zhenbeihou's strength is not weak, and with the assistance of military advisors, it is not difficult to destroy Zhu Huai. Even if Zhao Guo's army intervenes, Zhenbeihou will not be too weak." No problem. As long as the Marquis of Zhenbei seizes Youzhou, Zhang Shiqi will be in trouble."

Wang Qi shook his head and said, "No, this kind of strategy is tantamount to pinning all hopes on Zhang Shiqi's hope of defeat. It is impossible for our country of Qi to be influenced by other countries. This is the most fundamental situation."

Xiao Qingzhi sighed deeply.

For a while, he couldn't find any solution.After all, it is not facing an army at the moment, but Qi State, which is very likely to be attacked in an all-round way.

Zhu Shanchang looked solemn, and said slowly: "Actually, I agree with what your Highness said. We cannot be threatened by other countries. If there is one, there are two. Once today, Qi is threatened by other countries, so it is restrained and dare not act rashly. Next time there is a war, no matter it is When it comes to Jizhou, or Yanzhou, Yuzhou, etc., they can follow suit and adopt the same strategy against us."

"Under this premise, I agree with going to war, and we are not afraid of them intervening in the battlefield."

"What's more, today's Qi State is not the Qi State of the past. If it is just the Qi State that just captured Qingzhou, is poor and white, lacks local strength, money, food, and troops, then Qi State will definitely not be able to support it."

"But now, the people are attached and the hearts of the people are united. We are not afraid of a war. We can even use this battle to unite Qi's military spirit and combat effectiveness again."

After Zhu Shanchang thought about it, his thoughts gradually became clear.

Even more fearless.

As the chief steward of Qi, he is in charge of government affairs, but he is also a main fighter.

Zhuge Feng said: "I agree with Zhu Shangshu's ideas and judgments, but this battle is not easy to fight. Of course it can be fought, and it must be fought, but it must be won."

Mi Huang sat down, thought carefully, and said, "Your Highness, I have an immature idea."

Wang Qi said: "Let's listen."

Mi Huang said in a deep voice: "Now Qi State, Qingzhou, and Xuzhou are rich places. Whether it is commerce or agriculture, they are far superior to Yanzhou, Yuzhou and other places. The most important things are sweet potatoes, potatoes, etc., and other grains. Harvest, our food industry, occupies a high place."

"Besides this, the same is true for other industries such as wine making and silk cloth. There are countless merchants from Yanzhou, Yuzhou, and even Chu State who came to Qi State to do business."

"These merchants are extremely wealthy and have considerable influence in various countries. The minister's method, in view of the actions of Yanzhou, Yuzhou and Chu, we directly detain merchants from various countries."

"When people are arrested, tell them that this is caused by troops stationed on the frontiers of Yanzhou, Yuzhou, and Chu, and that they intend to use troops in Qiguo. We will seal up their properties and detain people. The news will spread back to other countries, which will inevitably cause shocks. "

"For their own interests, these businessmen will also put pressure on their respective places. At that time, Yuzhou, Yanzhou, and even Chu State will also be affected, and it may relieve our pressure."

Although Mi Huang is not good at planning layouts, he also makes suggestions from a business perspective.

Xiao Qingzhi's eyes lit up when he heard it, and he said: "My minister thinks that Mi Shangshu's suggestion is feasible. First, use the power of these merchants to target Yanzhou, Yuzhou and Chu, and constrain them domestically. Second, Sealing up their property is like cutting leeks. We can strengthen our strength and seize countless money and food. If there is no separate army, they will not give us a reason, so it is not easy to target these businessmen from other countries, but now we have a chance .”

"Your Highness can't!"

When Zhu Shanchang heard this, he quickly spoke to dissuade him.

Wang Qidao: "Shanchang, what do you think about it?"

Zhu Shanchang said: "Your Highness, merchants are the root of Qi's prosperity. If you have to deal with merchants because of conflicts with Yanzhou and Yuzhou, who would dare to do business in Qi? , but cut off his own arm, which is extremely detrimental to us."

Wang Qi nodded. He agreed with Zhu Shanchang's analysis, because it was a matter of the court's credibility.

Whenever you have a war, you have to attack businessmen from other countries, which is tantamount to weakening your own credibility.We must know that the development of Qi State is not only due to the contribution of our own people, but also the contribution of these businessmen.

Merchants from all over the world and from all states gather together, so the business of Qi is so prosperous.

Wang Qi thought for a while, and said: "Since the merchant is mentioned, we can't ignore it, let alone ignore it. This matter can be carefully planned and used by the merchant."

Zhu Shan said: "What is your Highness planning to do?"

Wang Qi said: "Mi Huang, you are the Minister of the Household Department. You are mainly responsible for the commercial system. These merchants are also in charge of you. Linzi is the center of Qi, and there are many merchants from various countries and states gathered in Linzi."

"Next, you summon them in person and tell them without saying anything else that Qi is now under threat, which will affect their business operations to a certain extent. Please bear with me."

"In addition, when it comes to war, checkpoints will be set up on the border of Qi State, and entry and exit will be temporarily prohibited, which may affect their business, but please don't worry, they can do business as they want, don't worry about what will be affected, and be prepared at the same time .”

Wang Qi said: "Just talking about these two things, these businessmen are all good people, so they will naturally understand."

"Wonderful!"

After listening to it, Mi Huang praised: "Your Highness's arrangement is really ingenious. According to this strategy, you have won the hearts of businessmen from all over the world. No matter what their thoughts are, at least they will be grateful to Your Highness."

Zhuge Feng also echoed: "The most important thing is that their interests have been damaged, and this is not because of our active involvement, but because of the sending of troops by various countries. They will also find ways to resolve the crisis so that they can do business. After a slight change, it is our implementation Grace to all the businessmen. Your Highness is really brilliant."

Wang Qi chuckled and said, "It's nothing clever, it's just a conspiracy."

Mi Huang said: "I will arrange it later."

Wang Qi said: "Measures against merchants are just sewing and mending, and cannot affect the overall situation. So in the end, we still have to face the military forces of various countries. If the current situation happens, and you can't come up with a countermeasure for the time being, then go all out to deal with it." Prepare for battle."

"If you want to fight, I, Qi Guo, will accompany you to the end."

"If we want to fight, our country of Qi is not afraid."

"I want to see who dares to start a real war, who dares to fight with us. This time, instead of attacking Zhang Shiqi first, we choose to attack Yuzhou and Yanzhou, and see how they respond."

Wang Qi expressed his opinion directly.

Instead of continuing to discuss with no results, he simply stated his position and made a decision.

Zhuge Feng thought for a while, and immediately understood Wang Qi's intentions, and said: "Your Highness means, ignore Jizhou for the time being, and deal with Yanzhou and Yuzhou, which are targeting us first? Frighten one of them and deter these people. "

"Yes!"

Wang Qi nodded and answered.

Wang Qi's eyes were sharp, and he said: "I thought about it, Zhang Shiqi divided his troops into Youzhou, and he has already dispatched troops. Even if Zhang Shiqi arranged troops on the border of Jizhou, I don't believe he would dare to divide his troops to attack Qingzhou and fight on multiple fronts. So this battle , the fight is over."

Wang Qi is extremely powerful at this moment.

To fight, he, Wang Qi, will accompany him to the end, not afraid of these people stationed on the border.What's more, Qi State is not a mess, let alone a soft persimmon that can be manipulated by others.

It is impossible to intimidate the Qi State by stationing troops casually on the border.

Chapter 600

Zhuge Feng asked again: "Which state do you think your Highness wants to attack?"

Wang Qi already had a plan in mind, and said directly: "For this battle, we will concentrate our main forces and attack Yanzhou with all our strength. From the border between Pingyuan County and Jizhou, we will transfer some of Yang Tiger's troops to the south, and leave some to guard the border. Then mobilize part of Xiao Qingzhi's army to guard the border of Xuzhou to prevent the forces of Yuzhou from attacking, and the rest will join the battle with me."

"In this way, the force is enough."

"As for the state of Chu's deployment of troops on the border of Lujiang, it is because there are troops stationed there for protection. As for Lujiang County, there is actually no need to worry. You just need to send a letter to Nie Feng, who is sitting in Lujiang, to deal with it carefully. Don't be careless."

Wang Qi didn't have much fear. He said in a deep voice: "Now that things have happened, we have sufficient capabilities and strength to fight head-on and resolve the crisis of this battle."

Zhugefeng, Zhu Shanchang, Mi Huang and Xiao Qingzhi all thought carefully after listening.

Thinking about it is also the same reason. Qi State seems to be in crisis, but in fact, after careful analysis, it is not particularly dangerous.After all, these people stationed at the border with the intention of deterring them, in fact, have not attacked directly, and dare not attack with all their strength.

Qi State can completely reverse the situation.

Zhuge Feng thought for a while and said, "Attacking Yanzhou is not particularly easy. Cao Xuan of Yanzhou, although his development is slow, Cao Xuan is a man with a lot of means."

Wang Qi looked calm, and said: "Cao Xuan has means, and Liu Heng is not bad. These two people are not weak. As for the reason why I chose Yanzhou, there are three reasons."

"First, Yanzhou borders Jizhou. When we attack Yanzhou, we can actually take into account the borders of Jizhou and Qingzhou. If Zhang Shiqi of Jizhou invades with troops, the forces guarding the border will not be able to stop us. We can rush to help at any time."

"If you send troops to attack Yuzhou, you can't do this. After all, the battlefield is in the Xiapi Kingdom of Xuzhou, and the distance is too far."

"Secondly, Yanzhou's foundation is weaker, unlike Yuzhou's stronger power. Cao Xuan of Yanzhou has not yet become king, but is just a Yanzhou shepherd. Moreover, he has been in charge of Yanzhou for a shorter period of time, and his background is insufficient."

"Cao Xuan is capable. In a short period of time, he rectified Yanzhou and twisted Yanzhou into a single rope, forming a strong fighting force. However, Yanzhou's development is limited due to the food problem."

"In addition, Yanzhou is the place of the Fourth World War. It is the center of the Central Plains and has no strategic depth. Therefore, attacking Yanzhou is easier than attacking Yuzhou, and it can also affect the situation in Yanzhou."

"Thirdly, when Yanzhou was attacked, Liu Heng of Yuzhou was most likely to sit on the sidelines. Of course, if Cao Xuan couldn't handle it and Yanzhou was in turmoil, in my opinion, Liu Heng might even take action against Cao Xuan, intending to take a piece of the pie. .”

"There are no eternal friends between countries, only eternal interests."

"It's driven by profit."

"So the next battle depends on whether Cao Xuan can hold on, and whether Liu Heng can restrain his greedy desires. Of course, if Liu Heng wants to help Cao Xuan, that's okay, it's tantamount to resolving the threat of Xiapi Kingdom. Dangerous, Xuzhou will not be affected."

Wang Qi talked eloquently, and continued: "In short, Yanzhou is selected for this battle. This battle must be resolved quickly, and we must go all out to show the demeanor of Qi State and let everyone know that Qi State is invincible. You can't be an enemy. Otherwise, some people will attack our country of Qi casually in the future, which is not allowed to happen."

After Zhuge Feng listened, he thought carefully in his heart, and said after a while: "Your Highness's analysis, I agree with you. This time, we will choose the weaker one to fight, and we will fight Cao Xuan. But on this basis, I think we can arrange Our people, spread the word again."

Wang Qidao: "How to publicize?"

Zhugefeng said: "Just spread the word in Yanzhou that Yanzhou intends to invade Qi, so the border is sealed off and food is prohibited from entering Yanzhou. In addition, Qi must retaliate, that is, to attack Yanzhou, and let Cao Xuan know the consequences of helping Zhang Shiqi. Maybe Cao Xuan Ying Ming also wants to fight and think about the future. Cao Xuan's subordinates may not be able to bear this pressure."

Wang Qi said: "It can be done. Chen Qinglong will be in charge of this matter. Anyway, this time, Chen Qinglong and Qin An will travel together and report the news at any time."

"I obey my orders!"

Chen Qinglong answered directly.

Wang Qidao: "Now that the direction of dispatching troops has been determined, let's talk about the transfer of personnel. Chu State, there is no need to worry about it for the time being. Jizhou, let Yang Shanjun leave [-] elite soldiers to guard, and Qiu Ji will take charge of the overall situation. Then, Yang Shanjun will personally Lead the army to go south to Yanzhou and Jibei Kingdom, which borders Heyuan County."

"In addition, in terms of defense against Yuzhou, Xiao Qingzhi, you arranged for [-] troops to go there and guard the Xiapi Kingdom adjacent to Yuzhou and Xuzhou to guard against Yuzhou's attack. You will also act with me in this battle."

"The defense lines of Jizhou and Yuzhou are mainly defensive. The rest of the troops will follow the king and attack Yanzhou directly."

"Calculated, with the combination of Yang Shanjun and Xiao Qingzhi's forces, we have at least 4 people, enough to fight Cao Xuan, and even form a crushing force. With many masters, it must be a crushing force."

Wang Qi had sharp eyes and asked, "I made such an arrangement, what do you think?"

Zhuge Feng said: "I agree."

Zhu Shanchang also said: "The minister also agrees."

Mi Huang said: "The minister will go all out to ensure the supply of food and money, and to stabilize Qi's business, so that Qi will not be affected by the war and become turbulent."

Wang Qi nodded, he looked at Chen Qinglong, and ordered: "Chen Qing, the people in your intelligence bureau are watching all parties very carefully and reporting the news at any time. The soldiers and horses go first before the food and grass are moved, and the intelligence is one step earlier. .We know ourselves and our enemy, so we can take advantage of information.”

Chen Qinglong said: "I will definitely keep an eye on all parties to ensure the smooth flow of information."

Wang Qi waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's make arrangements separately. In the morning of tomorrow, the army will send troops to the border of Yanzhou."

"Yes!"

Everyone responded in unison.

After they left one by one, Wang Qi sat in the hall and continued to think about the follow-up arrangement of this battle.

Although the battle has been decided, in fact, when it comes to the follow-up battle, it cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences, and the operation of the whole system is also very complicated.

On the other side, Mi Huang went back to the household department first, and was not in a hurry to deal with government affairs, but was thinking about Wang Qi's arrangement.Compared with the affairs of Zhu Shanchang and others, his affairs are relatively easy.

Mi Huang sorted out the follow-up thoughts, and ordered: "Come here!"

The attendants entered and bowed in salute.

Mi Huang ordered: "You go and inform Yu Chengen to come, I have something to tell him."

"Yes!"

The attendant got the order, turned around and went to inform.

Yu Chengen was from Yanzhou. He was doing business in Linzi, Qi State, and he was the leader of all Yanzhou merchants in Linzi.The businessmen in Yanzhou are grouped together in Qi State. After all, when doing business in different places, only a group can have cohesion.

Mi Huang doesn't need to summon everyone, he just needs to tell Yu Chengen the news, and Yu Chengen will naturally make arrangements and publicize Qi's strategy.

Chapter 601

Linzi East City, inside a residence.

This house is located in the inner city of Dongcheng, and the location is quite good.The original Linzi city was actually relatively spacious, but after Linzi became the capital of Qi, more and more people gathered here.

The original Linzi County could no longer accommodate more people, so the city was expanded, and the outer city was built to continue to expand the city, so many people and businessmen lived in the outer city.Although it is farther away from the inner city, it is still in Linzi city, and the accommodation is cheaper.