Chapter 197 Liu Guo

Where's Li Xian?

Li Xian closed his eyes and thought for a while, then suddenly smiled, "Mr. Li Yuanming's suggestion is very good, it is indeed a quick solution. But Mr. Li Yuanming may have forgotten that we are developing at a high speed now, and there is no need for us to take risks .

As long as we can develop with peace of mind, the longer the stable development, the better for us.

But the advice, so feasible, cannot be wasted.

Wu Peng, haven't you already grasped the whereabouts of Cai Guo's spies? You can make arrangements for these spies to "accidentally" obtain our plan.

In addition, some time ago, the Wang family showed good friendliness to us, and we also responded appropriately, acting as if we were ready to settle our suspicions with the Wang family. "

After Wu Peng left, Li Xian turned to Beichen Yuqing, "Beichen Yuqing, you start now, prepare 100,000 elite soldiers, and strive to control Luliang County in one fell swoop."

Xu Ren added from the side: "When attacking Luliang County, don't take the initiative to attack, but wait for Luliang County to attack us before attacking later. After all, the current Luliang County was controlled by the crown prince, we must always pay attention to influence.

As for whether Luliang County will take the initiative to attack, it is not a problem at all. With the prince's personality and our previous actions, the prince will definitely attack. "

Everyone discussed the details again, and after confirming that there was nothing missing, the meeting was finally adjourned.

Needless to say, Wu Peng’s subordinates “accidentally” let Cai Guo’s spies know about what happened after that; then Cai Guo contacted the Kong family and the Yuan family, and the Kong family was very nervous, but the Yuan family relaxed a little in one breath.

At the same time, it was finally decided that Li Xian would hold an industrial expo here in Dingshan City; and the price of the arms was finally clearly marked. The prices of different locomotives, different artillery, shells, etc. are all made public in advance. In addition to the price, there are also restrictions. Anyone who wants to buy arms must swear. The oath is not strict, there is only one point - after purchasing the ammunition, it is not allowed to use it internally within two months; and the 150mm caliber artillery can only be used externally forever.

"The oath requirements are all loopholes!" After seeing the price list and the oath requirements, many people sneered, Li Xian, what are you playing?

Well, no matter what, the matter of the industrial expo is still highly anticipated. Everyone prepared troops, goods, etc., ready to participate in the grand event.

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But on the eastern ocean, Chang Lin led three ironclad ships to keep heading south. While advancing, while exploring, while contacting the shore. This is Anyang's first coastal exploration, and it can even be said to be the first exploration of Xianyu.

In addition, in order to allow the ironclad ships to sail for a long time, the three ironclad ships have a set of "spiritual stone charging system".

There are two flags hanging in front of the armored ship, one is the flag of Anyang, and the other is the flag of the East China Sea Dragon King Mansion in Yingzhou Bay. In this world of monsters and beasts, in the ocean, without the flag of the Dragon Palace, it is really impossible to walk. Even so, during this operation, Chang Lin tried not to disturb Haiyang as much as possible. The first step to explore, some are careful and careful.

At this moment, three iron-clad ships were docked on the ocean, not far from the sea; there were many weird sea-monsters in the ocean watching them and the iron-clad ships; there were even bold sea-monsters who came forward to watch.

Similarly, there were people watching on the shore, and even the army watching.

After a while, several people flew over the sea, but it was the Anyang Navy who went to the beach to inquire about information and came back.

Seeing this, Chang Lin hurriedly asked, "Hao Youcai, how is the inquiry going?"

"General, this is still the state of Jin. It takes more than 120 miles to the south, that is, more than 60 kilometers, to reach the state of Liu. However, there are a few businessmen from the state of Liu here. Shall we ask some people? "

"Alright, you go invite a few businessmen and tell them that they can take our ironclad ship and return to Liu Country."

"Okay." Hao Youcai turned around and returned to the shore without even boarding the iron-clad ship. There are several businessmen on the shore looking forward to it.

Seeing Hao Youcai returning, a businessman hurried forward, "General Hao Youcai, can we go on the big ship and have a look?"

"The general agrees, please."

Several merchants and their entourage, a total of more than 60 people, came to the big ship; the ironclad ship started and continued to sail south. The general of the Jin State on the bank also breathed a sigh of relief. Jin, a good neighbor, always pays close attention to the war situation in the Great Xia Kingdom. The long barrel of the iron-clad ship is really chilling. It is said that a single shot can blow up the city wall - the more rumors are made, the more exaggerated it will be.

But when Wang Zhiqiang waited for the businessman to put it on, he was immediately stunned.

"Wow, how much steel does this take, it's all made of iron."

"No, how can something made of iron float on the water? What a powerful spell it is!"

Listening to the exaggerated language of the businessmen, Chang Lin smiled complacently. After a while, the merchants calmed down, and Chang Lin began to ask about Liu Guo's specific situation.

Wang Zhiqiang took the lead, and all the merchants explained the situation in Liu Guo very clearly.

Chang Lin listened very carefully and asked very carefully; but after inquiring all the situation clearly, he frowned a little. The situation of Liu Guo seemed a little unexpected.

This Liu Guo adopted the legalist ideology to govern the country. Legalism is very extreme, and only three kinds of people are allowed to exist in the country: the emperor and officials—that is, the ruler, the army, and the people. The rest of the business and the like are basically restricted. If these businessmen want to do business, they have to go through layers of exploitation, and there are various restrictions.

In addition, Legalism is extreme in thinking. In addition to the above, there are strict laws and severe labor for the people. The hands of those who steal, the feet of those who escape; ordinary small mistakes are often served by water and fire sticks.

Chang Lin was dumbfounded when he heard that, "Fellow Daoist Wang Zhiqiang, your country's laws are so harsh, what about the folk masters? They don't object?"

Wang Zhiqiang chuckled: "It's very simple. Those who are capable become officials, and those who are incapable become ordinary people. Those who are a little bit capable become soldiers. This will naturally solve all problems!"

Can it still be like this...

Chang Lin and the others were really stunned. In such a country, there is no freedom at all! He treated a big country like Shengsheng as an alternative sect to manage it. No wonder Li Yuanming said at the beginning that Liu Guo was all lunatics, and the Legalists were also lunatics.

Are such people and ideas really suitable for Anyang?

Needless to say, at this moment, such thoughts appeared in the hearts of every Anyang soldier. But in the end, the three ironclads sailed south.

More than 60 kilometers, it is indeed very close; the conversation is over, and the journey is over.

From afar, you can see the completely different seashores of Liu State and Jin State. There are patches of salt fields there, which are neatly divided and have a standardized aesthetic feeling; in addition, there are five groups of people patrolling the salt fields back and forth.

The same pace, the same speed, and the same clothes are more tidy than the craftsmen and workers in Qingyun Valley.

"It seems that it is really different!" Chang Lin thoughtfully, "Although such a country sounds scary, it seems to have merits, otherwise the legalist ideas would not be adopted. And Liu Guo would not become a A powerful country!"

Yes, Liu Guo is a powerful country, and Jin Guo dare not provoke it.

However, the arrival of the three ironclad ships naturally aroused the attention and surprise of the people on the shore.