"So simple?" Xu Yilong listened to the plan and couldn't believe it.
"It's not simple, it's the rules. In the economic field, the absolute oppression of the dominant capital over the small capital. More than 300 land renters may seem like a lot, but it depends on who they are compared to. My Candy House can bully them to death. Without capital, whether it's the virtual economy or the real economy, they can only follow the trend. If they want to follow the trend, they have to be prepared to be drowned by the waves. "
Zhang Xiaobao said with a deep gaze.
Wang Juan showed a different kind of smile and said, "But my Xiao Bao is an exception. My Xiao Bao plays the unconventional game. If those 300 people are under his command, I have to deal with them personally. I need to mobilize more capital, and even so, I'm not sure I can keep him."
"I believe you." Xu Yilong nodded.
Xiao Bei and the others went to send a telegram to their precious Candy House. They told the people in the Candy House to inform Beijing and then leave it be. To them, they couldn't meet in person and then fight against the other party. They could only command from afar and didn't feel any sense of accomplishment.
They were not afraid that the merchants from other roads would transport wheat to Henan because the transportation cost was very high. After they transported the wheat over, they would find that the price had to be very high to make a profit. Moreover, there were merchants who could reduce the transportation cost on a large scale.
These people in the upper echelons of the Tang Empire's economic field were not as stupid as the 300 people from Henan who acted first. The 300 people were ignorant and fearless. If they didn't enter that circle, they would never know the rules of that circle, and it was difficult for them to personally understand the strength of Zhang Xiaobao.
Just like the people at the top of the mountain and at the bottom of the mountain, they were so small when they looked at each other. The difference was that it was easy for the people at the top of the mountain to come down, but difficult for the people at the bottom of the mountain to go up.
*****
Half a month later, news came from the three fronts again. They had continued to penetrate more than 1,000 kilometers into the territory of the Duo People in three directions.
The Duo People's response was to strengthen the defense and clear the field. At the same time, the main force of the Tang Empire retreated. Now, the Tang Empire's third front army was resting and waiting for the follow-up supplies to arrive.
The Duo People's army was also gathering and blocking the front of the Tang Empire's third front army.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan took out the map and looked at it. Because there was no detailed information and only circles were used to represent various places, the two of them estimated that the Tang army had already passed through Afghanistan and entered Iran.
"Looks like we have to speed up. It's not in line with the strategic goal. Why did they fortify the walls and clear the fields? Is Qiu Shou done? How do you deal with the food? "
Zhang Xiaobao clearly saw the third line of troops rushing over, but he didn't show a happy expression because his tactics couldn't be used in the current situation.
He wanted to defeat the main force of the Duo Cannibals and then use economic means, but now it seemed impossible.
Moreover, he could imagine that many people would die during a large-scale retreat. The old, the weak, the sick, and the disabled would not be able to keep up with the retreating troops. In addition to the complex terrain, it would be considered good if three or four out of ten people could make it back alive.
It should be known that when the Tang Empire's army advanced, there would be non-combat casualties. They were all young adults, not old people and children.
Wang Juan also frowned. She also didn't want to occupy a place where there was no human habitation, but she understood that this was the best way the Duo People could think of at the moment.
Looking at the map again, Wang Juan said to Zhang Xiaobao, "Let's not go anymore. Let's go back and provide support to the pyramid schemers at the top of the tower. Let's go home and not go any further. Our landing forces over there have probably already taken over a large area as well. We'll be able to complete a pincer attack with the third line of troops.
Besides, we don't plan to attack all the way to Mecca in one go. Let's just stay here and find the oil first. Then, we'll ship it to … "
"Ship it to Xinyuan Island for processing, which is Luzon Island. There is also a lot of coal there. Don't ship it to the Tang Empire anymore. When the technology is mature, we can go back to the Tang Empire to build a factory.
In the past few years, in order to develop, our local workshops have destroyed a lot of the environment. Of course, the people of the Tang Empire don't know whether the environment is good or bad. In the past, they always encouraged the destruction of forests and farmland.
Let's not go back directly. Let's go through India. I think we can recruit a lot of people along the way. When we reach the coast, we can take a boat back. I believe that the fleet that goes around the sea will increase the transportation efforts when the frontline troops have the advantage. "
Zhang Xiaobao temporarily put aside his depressed mood and thought about the next step. As for the Duo People's headquarters, let's put it aside first. As long as the fleet was there, they could control the Euphrates River. Then, the Duo People's region sandwiched between the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea was basically under control.
They would fight when they had the time. The troops at the frontline were in a war situation for a long time, which had a great impact on the morale. The main problem was adapting to the environment.
Not to mention the soldiers, even he, who used to fly all over the world, couldn't withstand the wild environment of the Arabian region. After a long time, people would go crazy. The driving force that supported the Tang army's advance was the belief of the strong country.
Wang Juan's mood was the same as Zhang Xiaobao's. She felt uncomfortable. She thought that she would have the opportunity to personally organize a few tactical cooperation and have fun. In the end, it turned out like this. She complained about the Duo People in her heart. Didn't they say that they would rather die than surrender and kill people who didn't share the same belief? Why did they surrender now and know how to make a strategic retreat?
If only they could hold on a little longer. The Tang army wouldn't have rushed in directly. What were they afraid of? In the end, they played the scorched earth strategy. Many people died, and the autumn harvest wasn't good. Why bother?
After feeling depressed for a while, Wang Juan ordered, "Someone, send a signal. Tell the third line troops to look for supplies on the spot. There's no need to attack anymore. Wait for the landing troops to join up. After the last land supply arrives, there won't be any more land supplies."
Someone immediately sent a telegram while they could still contact. Otherwise, there might be no signal at any time.
Wang Juan then said to Zhang Xiaobao, "That's why people always say that in the course of war, there will always be accidents like this. We can't control them even if we want to. We only consider our own strategic arrangements and arrangements, but we don't study the other party's thinking. In the future, there will be more oil. It's just that our oil extraction technology … sigh! "
"Just like when China attacked India in the past, who would have thought that the Indian army would be so weak? At that time, China, India, and the United States were all dumbfounded. In the end, it was the United States that airdropped supplies to India. Once again, it proved the absolute superiority of advanced weapons over backward areas. It was hard not to be convinced.
As for oil extraction, it's simple. Just dig. I don't believe that all the Duo People in the war zone will be killed. There will be a large number of survivors. Now, there are already people digging oil wells. As long as they give enough benefits, they will be able to dig more.
For example, in our Great Tang, other than the oil that flowed out naturally, there's also the oil that has just been dug out. This kind of technology doesn't need to be used in the Duo People area for the time being.
To them, oil doesn't have much use. One is used for war, the other is used for fires, and the other is used to treat skin diseases for camels. It's not worth much. Once it's dug out, it's very simple to fill it up. Just a few barrels and it'll be a ton. We can give them more valuable things in exchange, such as cooling ointment and toilet water.
10 tons. They only need 10 tons of oil to get a small box of cooling ointment. After applying a little, they won't have to worry about getting heatstroke easily. It's suitable for both young and old. "
Zhang Xiaobao couldn't think of a better idea. The industrial foundation was there, and the current Great Tang was using indigenous methods. It wasn't easy to get a gasoline engine and make a plane, but until now, there was no news of it taking off successfully.
Wang Juan sighed. "A lot of resources have been wasted, and now you're starting to scheme against people. You didn't have a chance to carry out your previous schemes. Do you have anything to say?"
"What should I say? I'm used to it. Not every scam will succeed. There will always be stupid people. If you put food in front of them, they won't even open their mouth. How can you trick them? Let's first occupy the line between the Euphrates River and the Persian Gulf. After that, we'll discuss with the Duo People. In any case, that place wasn't theirs in the first place.
While their teachings are still not stable, we should quickly change them and instill the idea of loyalty to the country in them. As for the plan to build a road that connects here, we'll continue to postpone it. However, we don't know the specific situation. If we can build a road here, it's better to build the road in our Great Tang first. "
Zhang Xiaobao said as he rolled up the map. He leaned back on the chair and closed his eyes to rest.
Wang Juan, on the other hand, pulled a chair over and laid down, resting her head on Xiaobao's lap.
During dinner, the two of them announced their decision to go back. The happiest one was Xu Yilong. He felt that if he continued to follow the team, he would die in a foreign country. He admired the soldiers who came to fight. They suffered more than him, advanced faster than him, and still had to fight the enemy. Whether it was the psychological or physical pressure, it was countless times greater than him.
At dawn the next day, the team set off and headed south. They had to pass through part of the Indian territory and then to the seaside. They would wait for passing ships to help deliver the news and then return home by sea.
*****
"Your Majesty, eat some melon." Not far from the capital, beside an artificial saltwater lake, Gao Lishi held a plate with cut melon on it and spoke to Li Longji, who was lying under a parasol.
Li Longji waved his hand, indicating that he didn't want to eat. He said, "It's so hot this year. Is there a disaster?"
Gao Lishi pondered and put the plate on the table. He answered, "A state and two counties in the Yangtze River basin were flooded. A county in the Yellow River basin also had a flood. Drought … No."
"Oh, it's good that there's no drought. After the flood, people will move out and wait for the water to pass before they can go home and rebuild. I'm only worried about the drought. After a few years of drought, locusts will fly everywhere. When the lives of the people are better, I'll be in a good mood. Today, when I saw the other places on the lake that are open to others and the children playing happily, I felt better than eating iced melon. "
Li Longji was lying there. Weiwei raised her arm and pointed. There were indeed many children crying and splashing in the water.
"Your Majesty is gracious to the world. Naturally, people will live well and know how to be grateful," Gao Lishi said.
"Humph!" Li Longji snorted coldly and said, "Not necessarily. There are always people who think that peace is not good and want to find something to do. How's the situation in Henan Province?"
"The price of wheat is 20% lower than last year. Chang Pingcang is preparing to buy grain at a premium. The price is the same as last year, but they have to wait. They have to wait for Xiaobei and the others to finish the contract with the candy house. It's estimated that those people have lost a lot of money because they negotiated with the candy house for too much grain. "
Gao Lishi rejoiced in his misfortune.
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