How do you say this?"

Guo Dan found that Aunt Xu didn't seem to be joking.

Aunt Xu said: "Because there are always wars there."

Guo Dan was immediately happy, "Lapishman, I asked where to plant herbs, not where to produce weapons. I went to the war zone to plant herbs. Don't you think this is really ridiculous?"

Aunt Xu said: "If there is prosperity and stability over there, do you think you have a chance to contract?"

Guo Dan's eyes shook a few times and said curiously: "But why haven't I heard that there are always wars there."

"It has been fought for many years, but this war has been on the border of the West Antarctic of our dynasty. It is a war between our dynasty and Dongwu. It has been a stop and stop over the years. The scale of the war is not large, and it is not surprising that you haven't heard of it." Aunt Xu said.

In fact, Dongwu is known as the Touyu Dynasty in history, which is a dynasty in Myanmar.

However, of course the Ming Dynasty would not call the small southwest country a dynasty.

Giving a name would be very good.

Aunt Xu said again: "The court has never attached great importance to the area there, because it is already a very remote area, with barren mountains and wilderness everywhere, with a rugged and dangerous road, and it is difficult to dispatch large troops. The most important thing is the financial difficulties of the court, so the government and the country are unwilling to spend too much military spending there.

But after all, the southwest gateway of the Central Plains is not enough to care about it at all. This has left the court in a dilemma, resulting in the war being fought and stopped and has not been resolved to this day.

If you want to contract the area there, I think it is very likely."

"For the sake of herbs, I, a businessman, fight a war. How can I think it's a bit outrageous!"

Guo Dan shook his head and said.

Aunt Xu shook her head and said, "It's not just herbs, but there are abundant resources there. At the same time, you can also sell the goods from Weihui Mansion there. In fact, before the war, the commerce and trade with the Central Plains developed very rapidly, and it was the war that destroyed everything. I think as long as the court pays a certain amount of attention and treats it positively, it is not difficult to win this war with our army's strength. The problem now is a financial issue, but isn't this what you are best at?"

If it were the period of Taizu and Chengzu, it would have been slandered immediately. After all, the country was strong at that time, and Taizu and Chengzu were both cruel people, but they could not stand this cowardly.

However, by the Jiajing and Wanli periods, the national strength of the Ming Dynasty was gradually weakening. Although this lean camel was bigger than a horse, for the Central Plains, the enemy was always in the north.

And there is really a place where people can transform into the Central Plains, and it is difficult to reach the Central Plains. In addition, now that civil officials are in power, the court still hopes to be more harmonious. If they can fight, they will try not to fight as much as possible. The loss is only a matter of turning a blind eye and going to fight there seriously. It is not cost-effective, so they adopt an appeasement policy.

There were several times because the court did not pay much attention to this and did not take advantage of the victory to pursue it, resulting in missing opportunities.

But this does not mean that the emperor or ministers of the court are incompetent.

After all, war is just a continuation of politics, and rulers will still consider it from a political perspective. If we put politics aside, we should directly consider the victory or defeat, and only consider the gains and losses of an inch of land, it will become a military force.

There is too far away, and it is beyond reach, and it is difficult for the ruler to directly control it.

To take a step back, even if the court is willing to spend money, the problem is that if the government invests too much military spending there and uses excessive war to solve the problem, then a large warlord may appear there and the court cannot control it, which will be even more threatening.

But everything has its pros and cons. The Ming Dynasty's blind compromise led to the war becoming a bloody romance drama. The two sides had to fight once every one or two years. The key is that the southwest region was an extremely remote place for the Ming court, but for the Dongyu Dynasty, that was their hinterland, they definitely hoped to expand their territory.

This leads to the fact that this war is completely unequal to the interests of both sides.

If it was the north, then the Ming Dynasty would have to win even if it gritted its teeth and devoted its national strength, because if it was lost, it would be over. Beijing was right next to it and there was no way out.

Guo Tan smiled and said, "I am afraid that the layman hopes that I can solve the problem in the southwest."

Aunt Xu smiled and said, "Every time you contract, you help the court solve many problems, and you also get a lot of them."

"But before it was purely financial issues, but this time it was about war."

Guo Dan shook her head and said, "The risk is too great."

"Weihui, Kaifeng, Zhangde, and Huaiqing are now trying their best to produce more grain and fruits and vegetables. If you want to grow herbs here on a large scale, it will inevitably reduce the grain production. Lingnan is full of herbs, and after the herbs are dried, it is also convenient to transport. There are also many iron ore, gold ore, silver ore and jade..."

Speaking of the latter, Aunt Xu smiled at the corner of her mouth, her eyes circulated, and her eyes shone brightly.

She...is she seducing me? If this is the case, she is very likely to succeed. After all, I am now raising a army of tens of millions of people in my body, ready to pay. Guo Dan swallowed, and his eyes gradually became a little straight.

He has been working for the past year. Logically speaking, the sow has to become Diao Chan, not to mention that this girl may be better than Diao Chan. This slight look is really a life-threatening thing!

Aunt Xu originally intended to use gold ore to seduce Guo Dan. She didn't care that there was a trace of charm in her expression. She was stunned when she saw Guo Dan, thinking that Guo Dan could not withstand the temptation of gold or silver, and the smile at the corner of her mouth became stronger.

But gradually, she found something was wrong. Guo Dan had seen the world, and there was no reason because of this little money, and her eyes were still stirring on her. She suddenly woke up and suddenly became dizzy and paused, "What are you looking at?"

"I.....!"

Guo Dan woke up suddenly and said depressedly: "Mr., your trick is a bit despicable. He actually wants to seduce me, so I almost agreed."

Aunt Xu almost spit out a mouthful of blood and angrily scolded: "What did you say? I... you, a bastard!"

She slapped the table and stood up suddenly, and the princess was majestic.

Guo Dan was not afraid at all, and said anxiously: "Laby Mr., can you tell me some reason? Just the expression you just did. Anyone who sat here would think so. You said that gold mine was just a gold mine. What flashes your eyes? My reputation almost fell into your hands for a lifetime."

I also added in my heart, "If I don't look in the mirror when I get up, I will look like you. Can I just discharge electricity at will? Fortunately, it was me. If it were Zhu Yili, the peerless Yinmo, I would have pounced on him long ago."

"I.....!"

Aunt Xu thought about it and suddenly felt that Guo Dan might not be lying, but she was indeed a little... She suddenly blushed even more, but after all, she was not an ordinary woman. Instead, she sat down and said calmly: "I'm so sorry, maybe I did make you misunderstand."

Wow! This woman is really extraordinary! Guo Dan praised her secretly and said with a smile: "The layman's words are just a pity, but I also hope that the layman can understand it. After all, this man has common problems."

Aunt Xu also met such a man for the first time, and she felt so angry and funny, but what could she say, and said, "Let's talk about the serious business."

Guo Dan also calmed down and smiled and said, "The layman really knows me very much. Knowing that I am not afraid of risks, it depends on whether the interests deserve this risk."

This really attracted him a bit, with an additional market and a raw material site. In addition, if the market is well-built and can control the Myanmar region, then he can still have an outlet there.

The key is that he is not afraid of war. Overseas plans are to be fought. These capitalists love to fight. It is said that when the cannon fires, there will be tens of taels of gold.

But the problem is that it has to be won.

Guo Dan said: "If I had contracted, the court would not have sent troops there."

Aunt Xu said: "Don't there be garrisons in Weihui Mansion? And I think Your Majesty must have a headache about this. If you can get a lot of wealth for Your Majesty once and for all, Your Majesty will definitely support you with all your strength."

This topic returns to Wanli.

Although many ministers are unwilling to mobilize troops there, if Wanli must fight this battle, it will definitely be able to fight. How to prompt Wanli to make up his mind depends on Guo Dan's money temptation.

Guo Tan asked: "Can we win this way?"

"Is it so unbearable in your eyes that my Ming soldiers? As long as His Majesty takes it seriously, the possibility of us losing is very small. I never think that the question is whether we can win this battle, but whether we can get it once and for all. It is because of the wars that have occurred there all year round that the court responded negatively to this."

Aunt Xu's words are full of confidence.

In fact, she is very confident in her country deep in her heart, so she is dissatisfied with the status quo because she feels that the Ming Dynasty should not fall into this, but should be stronger.

Guo Dan asked: "So there must be a way for lay people to go all out once and for all."

Aunt Xu smiled and said, "There has been peace there before because the trade with the Central Plains is becoming more and more frequent, which has also attracted Dongwu's covetousness. However, it can be seen that trade can bring wealth to the local area and promote peace. Isn't trade the best at?"

“Is that all?”

"Of course not."

Aunt Xu shook her head gently and said, "The other thing is that local chieftains. If you want to completely control the other side, you must first weaken the local chieftains' power and establish the prestige of merchants. You can try to exchange wealth for the power in their hands, or turn them into merchants. I think the system of Weihui Mansion is more suitable for there."

"I have heard of this chieftain. It is not as simple as the layman's words to weaken their power."

"But there are gold mines, gold mines, iron ore, jade, and precious medicinal materials there..."

"I know! I know!"

Guo Dan nodded straight, feeling amused and amazed. Aunt Xu really grabbed his fatal hole, just greed, and said, "Did I just tell His Majesty directly, "I'll go to contract the area over there?"

Aunt Xu pondered for a moment and said, "If you take the initiative to say it, the ministers may not agree, but you can ask them to take the initiative to ask you to contract the area there, just like you contracted Kaifeng Prefecture at the beginning, but you must first discuss it with Your Majesty."

Guo Dan nodded.
Chapter completed!