"Qi Guanyan?"
When Hu Shouxin heard this, a trace of disdain flashed through his eyes. His tone was rather cold, "Why are you looking for him?"
Sun Lang did not notice Old Hu's strange gaze. He smiled and said, "Of course it's to pull him into the revolutionary team!
Since we're already prepared to wrestle with the capital, we can't do it without a strong backer … "
He said rather vexedly, "Originally, Mingzhou's uncertainty was too strong. The better choice was to move on a large scale, dragging along the entire family and moving to Songzhou. That's Chao Po-tao's territory. I'm afraid she's already managed it like an iron bucket, the type that can be surnamed Sun at any time …"
When Hu Shouxin heard these rebellious words, there was no longer any fluctuation in his heart, "And then?"
Sun Lang spread his hands and said, "And then I felt … this won't do. Isn't this like living off a woman?"
Old Hu looked around. The environment of Marquis Jingan's residence was beautiful, with green trees like a carpet. A gentle breeze blew, and the air was filled with a strange fragrance. It was really a beautiful and vast mansion.
… Are you sure you're not living off a woman?
Sun Lang's skin was extremely thick. He did not take Old Hu's disdainful gaze to heart at all. He raised a finger and said, "Moreover, Zhang Jianyuan has already gained a foothold in Mingzhou. We can also borrow the power of Yinluo's family, the financial resources and manpower of Marquis Jingan's residence, and your ranger and spy system. Thinking about it this way, our advantage is quite big. It's really a pity to throw it away for no reason."
Alright … Business, public opinion, aristocratic families, wealthy families, spies, they were all here.
… Sometimes I'm really curious if this guy is doing it on purpose.
Under Hu Shouxin's cold gaze, Sun Lang's interest was piqued. He directly squatted on the ground and began to draw a simple map, "Moreover, Mingzhou's geographical location is good. My newbie village started here. How can we just throw it away like that? Look, there's the Grand Canal, which makes transportation convenient. We can rush to Suizhou in two days. Mingzhou is located in the northern border, and to the north is Russia. That's Russia we're talking about!"
Sun Lang's expression became very excited, "Big Brother!
Expert!
Weapon support!
Technology sharing!
Idiot!
Use canned food to exchange for airplanes!
Use liquor to exchange for cannons!
Steady!
When the situation is critical, this is also a good escape route. If necessary, we can take a plane and escape there … "
Old Hu's expression was subtle. "… I don't know what you're talking about."
"What I mean is, Ming Prefecture must be under our control. Strategically, it can coordinate with the neighboring Song Prefecture. Geographically, it's backed by the Lihuo Nation. There are too many places that we can manipulate."
Sun Lang pondered and said, "If that's the case, Zhang Jianyuan can seriously work on it. The Russians are in a world of ice and snow, so they have a high demand for strong alcohol. Their national religion is still the Church of Flames, so of course they will roar a lot when it comes to alcohol that can be ignited!
If that's the case, Zhang Jianyuan can set up a few distilled spirits production lines … "
Hu Shouxin's expression became even more subtle. Sun Lang changed the topic too quickly, "You want to … do business with the people of the Lifire Nation?"
"Why not?
Most of the problems in this world are basically money problems. "
Sun Lang sneered. "The imperial court is about to open its borders to communicate with the barbarians and see the world. Capital is the pursuit of profit, so the merchants of the empire will definitely be the first to act. But how can such a good thing be given to them?
It's time to let them know what monopoly, malicious competition, and privateering licenses are … "
He laughed sinisterly. As a transmigrator, if he didn't do something about capitalism in this world, he would be living under the red flag in vain. "It's time to reformulate the commercial laws of the Northern Borderline. After we control Ming Prefecture, it's time to collect f * cking taxes …"
He felt that this guy seemed to be very excited …
Sun Lang said cheerfully, "Before, I was wondering why Yinluo's family was so rich. Now it seems that my father-in-law has given birth to a good daughter. In the past two years, the Zhang family has probably benefited a lot from the secret trade route to Russia. It's probably all because of Yinluo's face. What did this girl do in the Lifire Nation to make the Russians treat her differently? I really don't understand."
He touched his chin and smiled. "But since there's this relationship, things will be much easier to handle. We can use Yinluo's channel to pass a message and build a bridge. Isn't that perfect?
We can also give face to the two of us … "
Hu Shouxin's expression changed. "You mean Qiu Shengwang and Long Wande?
After the war, Qiu Shengwang returned to the Lifire Nation and Long Wande wandered around. He would send a letter every one or two months. This month's letter hasn't arrived yet … The two of them can be of help. But don't forget, although they are at the top of the Fiery Battle Angel Sequence and have the Blazing Angel Equipment, they don't have much power. "
He smiled. "After all, it's the Lifire Nation where religion and politics are united. Religion is more important than anything else. No matter how outstanding their military achievements are, they don't have much decision-making power."
Sun Lang slapped his forehead and sighed. "F * ck, I forgot about this. Making money by dumping things in the Lifire Nation is a small matter. I'm still hoping to buy firearms …"
Old Hu was shocked. His voice went up an octave. "Buy what?"
Sun Lang glared and said, "Of course it's to buy firearms … Don't glare at me. In fact, what I want to buy the most is the production line and experts. Unfortunately, if I have this idea, the Russians will definitely explode. I can only plan slowly. However, this matter is ultimately something that I have to do. How can the military be controlled by others …"
He picked up the wooden stick again and murmured, "The Fiery Flame Cult is very stingy. They are afraid that the secrets and power of firearms will be controlled by the civilians and shake their rule. Therefore, they did not hesitate to issue a religious decree to prohibit civilians from carrying out weapons and technology experiments privately. But human nature always gets worse. I think there must be some scientists who are secretly carrying out prohibited experiments in the Lifire Nation. Maybe it's a cute girl. Therefore, I have to secretly instruct the caravan going to the Lifire Nation to pay attention to this and collect some exiled scientists."
"In addition, the Lifire Nation and the Lifire Nation also pay attention to the power of technology and machinery. Although the focus is different, they also have some research on firearms. Also, they are not as secretive as the Russians. Maybe we can start from there and get some good things that they don't care about …"
"In addition, the production lines for firearms are not as good as stinky tofu or burning knives. In other words, a complete industrial system is urgently needed. Oh, f * ck, it's not that easy. It's so troublesome …" Sun Lang sat directly on the ground and sighed. "… I suddenly don't feel like playing anymore."
Hu Shouxin shouted, "Are you a three-year-old kid?!"
Sun Lang rolled his eyes and said, "I'm here to rebel and seize the bird's position, not to save the country. For small matters like this, I should be the one to decide on the general direction, and then let the professionals complete it …"
Then he sighed and said, "Talents are hard to find … Yinluo barely added the diplomatic skill, the kind that can increase the diplomatic skill of the Lifire Nation by 50%. Miss Zhao's internal management attribute should be very high, and she can be entrusted with important tasks. Zhang Jianyuan's business skill tree has been lit up, and the future is worth looking forward to … Then, that's it … Ah, I'm going to put up a recruitment advertisement …"
Hu Shouxin said calmly, "Go and recruit. Wei Zhongxian, Gao Qiu, Yan Song, Sima Yi, and your cousin Jia Shidao, all of them are great talents. Whether it's managing wealth or strategizing, they can do it well for you. If you need a fighter, you have plenty. Needless to say, Zhao Yunlong is one of them. From Dongfang Wansheng to Yue Buqun, there are a lot of people who are willing to die for you.
If they know that you're still alive, they'll want to grow wings and fly directly to Mingzhou. "
Sun Lang waved his hand and said, "Don't be silly. They're all the future pillars of the imperial court. I'm still waiting to enter the capital in glory and be conferred the title of Marquis. Then I'll meet them in the golden palace and smile at them."
Hu Shouxin rolled his eyes and said, "Then what about your talents?"
Sun Lang laughed and said, "Are you stupid?
Aren't I waiting for Qi Guanyan to come to my door?
Something like this happened in Mingzhou. Even if he didn't see it last night, he should have heard the news today. Our governor must have sent documents to Hongcheng like snowflakes to ask him to come back and give him courage. "
He smiled mischievously and said, "I really want to see his expression when he finds out it's me …"
When the topic came back, Old Hu's expression turned cold again, and his attitude became very indifferent. "Hmph, he … is just right. He hits it off with you. Indeed, with military power, it's easy to do anything."
"Yes, yes. For example, setting up checkpoints, collecting taxes, suppressing smuggling, protecting caravans, and so on."
Sun Lang said with a smile, "But that's all secondary. The most important thing is that I'm counting on Qi Guanyan to train the troops."
Hu Shouxin's voice rose an octave. "Train the troops?
Train the troops with him? "
Sun Lang was confused. "What's wrong?
Who else should I look for if not him?
You? "
Old Hu narrowed his eyes and said, "You trust him when it comes to training the troops?
Other things aside, aren't there two ready-made people?
Invincible Lin Daiyu and Reincarnated Ghost Hero Xue Baochai. The former is known as Invincible Lin and is in charge of Tianxiong Manor. She's the chief instructor of Soaring Eagle Cavalry, and the latter is the commander of North Wind Camp. Both of them are proficient in the art of war. In your words, they're the empire's experts in heavy cavalry and archery. When it comes to training the troops, they won't be much worse than Qi Guanyan, right?
Most importantly, you don't have to worry. "
Sun Lang glared at him. "Are you talking about something that doesn't boil?"
Hu Shouxin said nonchalantly, "You can't hide it for long anyway. You said it yourself."
Sun Lang shook his head. "That's not appropriate … Qi Guanyan would be the best to train this army. You've said it yourself, the two of them are already the best in the art of war. The art of war is to move like thunder and move like the wind. It moves later but arrives first. It's unpredictable and naturally good. But what I want is not this kind of army."
He chuckled and paced a few steps. "The art of war has evolved to the pinnacle in the Tianyuan War. The military officials of the empire have formed a system in the art of war. There are four schools of tactics, situation, yin and yang, and skills. Each of them has their own style, and there are many famous generals …"
He counted with his fingers and said, "The art of war and stratagems, defending the country with righteousness, deploying troops with surprise, using formations, espionage, commercial warfare, psychological warfare, diplomatic warfare, and local tyrant warfare. There is nothing that can be done without moral integrity, as long as you can win. If you don't have to lose face, then don't. It's best to win while lying down. The greatest master of the art of war and stratagems in this dynasty is none other than …
Hu Shouxin rolled his eyes. "Don't flatter yourself."
Sun Lang said proudly, "What's wrong?
What's wrong?
The art of war includes both the situation and the yin and yang. Strategy comes before skill. What you need is a broad mind, a big brain, a shameless and unscrupulous person. Let me tell you, in this field, you guys won't even be able to follow me and eat my dust! "
That was indeed the case … In his previous life, he had lived on Earth in an era of information explosion. The amount of knowledge he had received in the past twenty years was unimaginable for the natives of the alternate worlds.
Even though most of the knowledge and information were superficial and had not been systematically studied, and most of it was just hearsay, knowledge was knowledge after all. The essence of thousands of years of civilization was already astounding enough. As long as thirty percent of the knowledge was sorted out and recalled, it would be enough to explode.
As long as the superficial, messy, and complicated knowledge and memories were sorted out, verified, recalled, and corrected in real battles, the effect would be terrifying.
Moreover … there was also the art of war that he had learned in this world, which was even worse than force-feeding …
Therefore, Sun Lang could indeed be proud of his identity as the best military expert in the world. Although Hu Shouxin was not happy, he still had to admit it.
Seeing that Old Hu did not say anything, he continued, "The art of war is the application of various tactics on the battlefield, which is what I said before. Cavalry battle experts, infantry battle experts, special forces battle experts, ambush battle experts, and so on … There are many representatives of this.
"The art of yin and yang in the art of war is more mysterious. The art of yin and yang, the five elements and eight trigrams, the art of divination, and the combination of battle formations and killing. It emphasizes the flexible application of the Imperial Army and the art of taoism, thus reversing the situation, changing the terrain, and taking the initiative on the battlefield … The representative of yin and yang in the art of war is undoubtedly Liang Zai."
He concluded and spread his hands. "The art of war can determine victory from a thousand miles away. The art of war is like thunder, sweeping away everything. The art of yin and yang reverses the five elements and changes unpredictably. It is indeed the best choice, and it is always successful on the battlefield. But don't forget … in such a big empire, how many of me and Liang Zai are there?
The art of war requires elite soldiers and fierce generals. Where do they come from? "
Hu Shouxin frowned and said, "So, Qi Guanyan …"
"That's right. Old Hu, I've been convinced since the very beginning that the first three of the four forces of the military school have been exhausted and that there is barely any room for improvement. They can only count on the emergence of brilliant generals. Only by mastering military skills can there be infinite possibilities …"
He said slowly, "The art of war is to learn how to use hands and feet, equipment, and mechanisms, and win by attacking and defending. In other words, more reasonable and advanced soldier training, more powerful and efficient weapons and equipment, how to recruit soldiers, how to manage the army, how to establish military discipline, how to mobilize morale, and even logistics, medical treatment, transportation, and all the arts of war!
It will continue to innovate with the development of society and the advancement of technology. As long as mankind is not extinct, it will always remain active. Most importantly! "
He smiled deeply. "It is easy to operate, easy to form a system, and does not rely too much on the intelligence and talent of the generals. It values the collective strength of the majority more …"
Hu Shouxin was still frowning.
Sun Lang concluded, "Therefore, as a military master of the art of war, I still think highly of Qi Guanyan. When we were at war, we were in two different war zones, and we did not have many opportunities to fight side by side. However, we exchanged a few letters, and his ideas are very much to my liking."
Hu Shouxin finally spoke. He said coldly, "Is that so?"
Sun Lang finally realized that something was wrong. "… Do you have a grudge against him?"
"No." Hu Shouxin sneered.
Hu Shouxin sneered. "I haven't seen him since I retired from the army and returned to Ming Province. We don't know each other at all. It's true that he is good at training soldiers, and I admire his military exploits. Perhaps he was a great man when he was fighting, but right now … Hehe. I'm ashamed to be associated with him!"
Sun Lang was stunned for a moment, then he mocked, "You say it as if you are not afraid of your wife."
Hu Shouxin said angrily, "That's not it!
Also, I am not afraid of my wife! "
Sun Lang rolled his eyes and said, "Then what did he do to piss you off?"