A bottle of liquor was brought to Xiong Su by the palace people.

Taking a sip, the sugar after the microorganisms have broken down the starch makes this different bottle of water slightly sweet.

The contents of the transactions proposed by the Mo family are placed on a few pieces of paper next to the wine bottle, and the content on it has been copied by the Chu people and written as the Chu seal, in fact, even the Mo family's cheap characters can be understood by Xiong Sus, and these words will be spread everywhere when the Mo family is propagated everywhere.

He thought of his father's analogy of fish meat and fish bones, and his face was puzzled.

Just as Zhao Zhiai couldn't understand what kind of dangerous hook sharp these proposals hid in, the king of Chu couldn't see anything wrong with these contents.

He is not stupid, but he can't understand the trend of thought far ahead of the times, just as a national hero in later generations can only face the small envoys of the first-mover country.

Xiong Su rubbed his forehead, which was a little swollen and painful, put down the wine bottle, and no longer looked at the conditions given by the Mo family, but thought of some conversations between himself and the important ministers in the afternoon.

In the afternoon, he tentatively said something like talking about the Mo family's talents.

He can't say this explicitly, he can only talk about the meritocracy of the Mo family in general, and the important ministers of Chu State did not object to this.

After all, in the first battle of Shangqiu, the Chu division was defeated. And the Mo family also has a high reputation in the Chu State, and has dealings with Lu Yang Gong, Yang Cheng Jun and others.

Even when Sima Zhijia and the two lords died in the battle under Shangqiu City, Chu Chen still couldn't make Chu Chen think that the Mo family had no talent, so he could only use this life to oppose the Mo family.

What they opposed, Xiong Su knew very well in his heart.

He didn't participate in the battle of Shangqiu, but he still heard the words that were suitable for the military tent in front of the king of Chu.

Hit the nail on the head.

This is Xiong Su's evaluation of those words, and those words are only considered from the perspective of the king of Chu and the nobles, so Xiong Su likes to put forward the theory of the root cause of the weakness of the Chu State.

Knowing the pain is the only way to heal it.

When he mentioned the talents of the Mo family, and seemed to inadvertently mention that the talents of the Mo family were gathered together to be comparable to the former Zhongni, the ministers did not object.

However, when he mentioned that the people of the Mo family, just like Wei Zhi and Wu Qi, had a lack of virtue and sufficient ability, and could strengthen the army and enrich the country, the ministers immediately raised objections.

Ling Yin said directly: "Wei Zhi Wu Qi is like Wei Si's dog." Although greedy and lustful, greedy for power, but whether it is greedy or lustful, it can be satisfied. For power, it can also be Ling Yin Shangqing. He wants power, just to glorify himself and do something big. Such people can be used. ”

"The people of the Mo family are not greedy or lustful, especially if Mo Zhai's generation does not use his righteousness, he will not take the fief. The so-called "benefit of the world", "equality", "Shangxian", and "Shiqing silverfish" of the Mo family are the "greed and lust" in their eyes. What they want is not the same as Wu Qi, they want power in order to reach their so-called Promised Land. Such people are not to be used. ”

"Wu Qi killed his wife, and the one who asked for it was already a general. The ink does not spin when he dies, and the people who seek it are equal in the world and do not need the world. Did the king really think that these people were right? ”

There is no right or wrong in this kind of thing, and only the truth that is in line with the interests of the respective strata can be considered correct.

Since the important ministers led by Ling Yin have already said this, even if the king of Chu thinks from the perspective of the monarch that he should centralize power and weaken the feudal monarch, at this moment, he can only reprimand the Mo family's ideas of "not being polite and confusing people's hearts".

As for whether the important ministers believe it or not, it doesn't matter, the important thing is that the king of Chu showed this attitude, which means the surrender of the nobles.

Now he has to surrender, if he doesn't surrender, then the nobles can change to a monarch who is more "courteous and respectful of relatives", and now his younger brother is in Zheng Guo.

Slightly tentative, Xiong Su also knew his situation.

However, when the conditions given by the Mo family were delivered to him, Xiong Su couldn't help but be moved.

It's not just the support of those loans and weapons, but also the big picture of the Mo family that shows on these pieces of paper.

At least, in Xiong Su's opinion, if the Mo family is one person, he can be qualified for the positions of Ling Yin and Sima.

Some of the content, the Xiong suspicious shooting case is amazing, and I have to admire.

On the paper sent by the Mo family, in addition to those transactions, there was also the idea of building two capitals for defense.

One is the current Yingdu, the Jingzhou of later generations, as the last pillar of the Chu State.

The other is the current Yanying, the Xiangyang of later generations, which was once the focus of the Chu State's defense and attack.

Yan Ying can try some policies that uphold virtue and change the law.

Some of the words were not too clear, but from the perspective of those imaginary enemies in the Central Plains, the importance of Yan Ying was analyzed from the geography of mountains and rivers, so that the king of Chu gradually had some different ideas.

It is said that Yan Ying's position is too important, when Wu Zixu captured this place, so the Chu state was defeated, so the king of Chu should hire the Mo family to build city defenses in Yan Ying, open up farmland, and develop agriculture and commerce.

At the same time, it cooperated with the policy of mining and smelting iron in Nanyang, so that the Chu State had a foundation to defend against enemies of various countries.

The Nanyang Plain and the Jianghan Plain are the richest places in the Chu State.

From Yanying Xiangyang to the south, along the passage between Jingshan and Dahong Mountain, you can go all the way to Jingzhou Yingdu, enter the vast Jianghan Plain, and reach the Yangtze River.

If Xiangyang Yanying is lost, Yingdu will inevitably be lost, because the Han River turns south from Xiangyang and leads directly to the river.

At this time, transportation is inconvenient, and it is self-evident how important it is for the attacking side to have a river flowing downstream.

From Yanying to the west, it is called Yichang at this time, which can hold the eastward advance of Bashu, and at the same time can get the salt transported by Bashu.

This is the Mohist only from the perspective of guarding the palace to explain the importance of managing Yan Ying.

In fact, the King of Chu saw another meaning of the Mo family.

As long as the king of Chu can manage Yan Ying, it is enough to control the Nanyang Basin, no matter how the feudal monarch there jumps, the day when he turns his face, as long as he can't capture Xiangyang, he can use it as a base to counterattack.

The Mo family only talks about defense, not offense, but the mountains and rivers are painted on it, which is clear at a glance, and the king of Chu is also the first time to intuitively see the geography of these mountains and rivers, and has a deeper understanding of the importance of this place.

To the north, the Nanyang Basin is open and open without danger.

Yan Yingshi, through Nanyang, to the northeast, through Fangcheng, is Funiu Mountain and Tongbai Mountain, can be directly inserted into the hinterland of Han Zheng.

Yan Yingshi, through Nanyang, to the north, through Lushan, can directly attack Yichuan, Luoyang, Nanyang does not lose as a forward base, Zhou Tianzi will always tremble for fear that the Chu people will come to win the championship again.

Yan Yingshi, through Nanyang, go to Danyang, the earliest fief of Chu State, pass through Wuguan and Shangluo Mountain, go north along Danshui, and once out of Wuguan is the Guanzhong Plain of Qin.

Yan Ying, to the east, can pass through several passes, directly to the Huai River.

From the point of view of the Mo family only talking about defending the palace, Yan Ying is the last line of defense of the Chu State, as long as Yan Ying does not lose, then even if the defense line of Luguan is breached, it can still be held to the end.

From the perspective of the ambition of the king of Chu, Yan Ying's management is good, it is the bridgehead of the Central Plains in the north - Daliang and Yuguan, the king of Chu has no bottom in his heart, and he may not lose it in the future, but according to the mountains and rivers painted by the Mo family, as long as Yan Ying is not lost and manages well, he still has the ability to go north to the Central Plains.

The meaning of the Mo family has been revealed: from the perspective of defense, Yan Ying must be repaired as the last defensive support point of the Chu State.

Yan Ying is in the hands of the monarch, which means that the counties of Nanyang Fangcheng are like mangs on their backs, and they dare not act rashly. As long as they don't have the ability to capture Yan Ying, they won't dare to betray.

In other words, if Yan Ying runs well, the state of Chu will be a great power in the world. Through the Nanyang Basin, Qin, Zhou, and Han can be intervened at any time.

If the management is not good, or even the loss of Yan Ying, the state of Chu will be completely reduced to a second-rate small country, and there is even a risk of destroying the country.

Historically, there have been countless major wars in Xiangyang, and it is also a place that the southern regime must defend if it wants to survive.

All these analyses reflect the strategic vision of the Mo family, in order to convince the King of Chu.

However, the Mo family did not have any love for the king of Chu, but only to allow the Mo family's power to penetrate into the Nanyang and Xiangyang areas, and obtained a formal activity permit from the repair of the city defenses.

All of this is directly related to the iron ore in Nanyang and the transportation of the Han River, and it is also related to the important steps of the Mo family's infiltration in the Chu State.

For the king of Chu, if according to the plan of the Mo family, as long as Yan Ying can be managed, then even if the Sanjin Dynasty breaks through Luguan Fangcheng, in the end he can only sue for peace under Yan Ying City, as long as Yan Ying can't be captured, he can fight a draw or even counterattack, and the prince will definitely have no chance to enter Chu at all.

Repairing city defenses and mining iron ore, all this is just the beginning, and the king of Chu is even thinking about whether he can let the Mo family govern Yan Ying on his behalf after a few years, so as to suppress the feudal monarchs in various places, as the starting point of the reform of the Chu State?

It's just that Xiong is suspicious of what his father said that the Mo family is a spiny fish, and it is difficult to decide. What exactly does the Mohists want? Can the Mo family really eat the meat and spit out the thorns like eating fish?

Even, is it possible for the Mo family to borrow an external force to manage Yan Ying as the starting point of the reform of the Chu State, gradually reining in the power of the feudal monarch, and making the Mo family a dog under the monarchy?

He hadn't really been to Shangqiu, and he didn't know that the Mo family gathering was being held in Pei County at this time, but he just habitually thought that the Mo family was still the organization that "benefited the world" according to the original method.

"Thorn ...... Where is it? ”

After a bottle of liquor, Xiong Su was still muttering. There was a rush of footsteps in the palace, and the people in the palace handed him a new and important news from the north.

After reading this news, the king of Chu sighed and ordered the attendant to say: "Immediately inform Gong Yin to supervise the Mo family's duty-free car festival and boat festival!" Send someone to Pei County overnight to inform You Yin that the Mo family will send someone to come, and everything can be discussed! ”

When the attendant heard this, he galloped outward, knowing that the king had been hesitating all afternoon, and he didn't know what the news was coming from behind, which made this hesitation come to naught?

Under the King of Chu, the silk book that came at night recorded the war thousands of miles away.

Qin Jun led 70,000 people to attack the West River, and Wei Xihe defended Wu Qi with 30,000 soldiers, and the Qin division was defeated. The chief died in battle, the Qin people abandoned the chariot soldiers, the dogs fled and fled, and Luoyin Chongquan was afraid that it would not be able to defend. ”

The only hope for foreign changes was dashed, and the Wei State not only withstood the two-front battle, but also took the lead in defeating the Qin attack with the strength of the Xihe alone.

Xiong Wei, the king of Chu, finally made up his mind, invited the Mo family to Chu, and agreed to the conditions of borrowing from the Mo family...... He was too hungry to think about whether there was a sharp thorn hidden in that seemingly delicious fish.