Chapter 263: First Stop, Xizhou City,

Ning Ping'an didn't seem to want to answer. Ci Song could only ask and answer: "According to the national strength, Chu State is vast and rich in resources, and its national strength is almost the same as that of Daliang. Daliang and Yan are far apart. The alliance between the two countries is For them, it is nothing, and the same is true for Zhao State. However, South Korea and Wei State will probably not agree. After all, Wei State and South Korea are right in the center of Daliang and Qi. If Daliang and South Korea form an alliance, it will be very difficult for them. The threat is too great.”

"Then how do you think we should solve it?" Ning Ping'an's voice came from under the bamboo hat.

"The solution is quite simple, it's also to form an alliance."

"You mean, Han and Wei form an alliance?" Ning Ping'an asked.

"Of course not. Even if Han and Wei form an alliance, they are not Daliang's enemies."

Ci Song smiled slightly. He still knew a lot about the national power of the seven countries in this world. Then he said the answer in his heart, "Only if Wei and Zhao, Han and Chu form an alliance, even if Daliang and Qi are in alliance, It won't be easy to form an alliance, and it will even be targeted by the two alliances. Even Daliang will not be able to resist it. "

"The alliance between Wei and Zhao can contain Daliang, the alliance between South Korea and Chu can also contain Daliang, and the alliance between Zhao and Wei and the alliance between Chu and Han can contain each other. In this way, the five countries can form a A delicate balance, checking and balancing each other.”

"Um."

Ningping responded, agreeing with Ci Song's statement.

"But this is only temporary. The formation and dissolution of alliances are just a matter of a covenant. If one day, Daliang actually sends troops, they will tear up the covenant without hesitation."

Ci Song turned to look at Ning Ping'an and found that he was lying on the haystack staring at him with his head supported by one hand.

"Teacher, no, Brother Ning, why don't you continue to rest?"

"You are quite thoughtful. You are worthy of being Ci Qibai's son. Even if you have never been exposed to military literature, you can have such an understanding." Ning Ping'an praised.

"Then tell me, if Daliang wants to unify Tianyuan, who needs to be operated on first?"

"If Daliang wants to unify Tianyuan, he must first attack South Korea."

Ci Song answered without hesitation, and then continued to add: "Daliang borders South Korea, and South Korea is weak. Although South Korea has natural dangers to defend, with the strength of Daliang, and South Korea does not have strong troops to compete with Daliang , South Korea basically has no chance to resist. Once Daliang captures South Korea, he can use it as a springboard to attack Qi to the east, attack Chu to the south, and even unite with Qi to attack Wei.

"Hahaha, you're right, you're right. Even if you fade away from literature and stop studying literature, you can still go to other countries and work as a counselor, which is pretty good."

Ning Ping'an laughed loudly and patted Ci Song on the shoulder, "Before going to South Korea, I still want to take you to see many places in Daliang Kingdom. The first stop is Xizhou City."

"Xizhou City?"

Ci Song was slightly stunned. Xizhou City is an important town in Daliang. Its geographical location is extremely important. And because there is an iron mine outside Xizhou City, the iron smelting industry in Xizhou City is extremely developed. The weapons produced there , armor, are all needed by the Liang Army.

Moreover, there is also an elite imperial guard stationed there. It is the city with the largest number of troops stationed outside the capital of Daliang.

"Teacher, when you take your students to Xizhou City, you don't want me to go mining outside Xizhou City, right?"

"It's not like mining. I'm taking you to meet your relatives."

"Recognize relatives?"

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Although the ox cart was swaying, the speed was not slow. It only took two days.

They had already driven outside Xizhou City. In the past two days, Ci Song had changed into gray-black clothes that looked extremely simple. As for eating, drinking, and defecating, they were all done on the road, without stopping at all.

From a distance, Ci Song saw a tall city wall. On top of the city wall, there was a soldier standing every few dozen feet. Those soldiers were wearing black armor, holding long guns, and their eyes were like lightning, which was very majestic.

"The wall of Xizhou City is at least eight feet high, right?"

Ci Song said to himself.

"Then it depends on which country you measure according to the length. If you look at it according to the scale of the beam, the city wall is indeed only eight feet high, but if you look at it according to the scale of Yan State, the city wall is at least nine feet and five feet, or even higher. ." Ningping replied.

"Indeed, the weights and measures of each country are different, and even the writing of each country is very different."

Ci Song sighed. If he hadn't learned Xiaozhuan by himself when practicing calligraphy and had some understanding of daily seal script, he might have become illiterate.

He later inherited the memory of "Ci Song" and had a deeper impression of the small seal characters of Daliang Kingdom. He finally fully integrated into the identity of a Daliang citizen.

"Here we are."

Ning Ping'an drove an ox cart to the city gate. The soldiers guarding the city came over. Ning Ping'an took out the token from his waist and handed it to the soldiers. After careful inspection, Ning Ping'an let them into the city.

"It seems that the security in Xizhou City is quite strict. There are not many outsiders coming in and out."

Ci Song observed the surrounding environment as he walked and found that there were not many caravans and vendors in Xizhou City. There were quite a few shops on both sides of the street, but those shops were all blacksmith shops with simple decorations. , there is not much luxurious atmosphere, instead there is a strong smell of black smoke and rust.

"Xizhou City is an important town and is rich in iron ore. Most of the weapons and armors of the Liang Kingdom are manufactured here, so the security here has always been very strict. Merchants are not allowed to enter Xizhou City."

Ningpingan explained while driving the bullock cart.

"Businessmen, farmers, and merchants have a low status. The only businessmen who can get ahead in the entire Tianyuan Continent are the Ning family in Zhongzhou City."

Hearing this, Ci Song asked Ning Ping'an curiously: "Brother Ning, does the Ning family in Zhongzhou City have anything to do with you?"

Mr. Song had wanted to ask Ning Ping'an about this question for a long time, but he didn't dare to speak when faced with the image of Ning Ping'an, an old man who was unsmiling and not angry.

"Yes, the current head of the Ning family in Zhongzhou City, his great ancestor and I are cousins." Ning Ping'an replied.

It is recorded in "Erya Shiqin" that the elders are: father, grandfather, great ancestor, great ancestor, Tianzu, Liezu, Taizu, distant ancestor, and originator. Ning Yunduan's Lie Ancestor and Ning Ping'an are cousins. Such a blood relationship has long been insignificant.

"Does that statue look familiar to you?"

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