And in fact.
With the current strength of the Wei Dynasty, there is no problem in coping with a war on two fronts.
But the problem is that, besides Gaoyang and the grasslands, there are threats from beyond the southern border...
So keep it stable and stabilize Gao Yang temporarily.
It is a wise move.
"I agree with the Grand Master." The Minister of Rites pondered for a moment. "There are still eight tribes on the grassland that have not made any moves. If they suddenly march south at this moment, the troops stationed in the north will definitely not be enough. We must mobilize troops from other places."
"The closest place to the northern border, besides Yan, is the Liaodong garrison. But if that happens, we won't be able to deal with Gaoyang Kingdom."
The territory of the Great Wei was indeed vast, and it also possessed many rich resources and a strong economy.
But this also brings several big problems.
first.
It is a prosperous place since ancient times, coveted by everyone.
Such as the grassland tribes, the southern border, and outside the northwest region.
Secondly, if the territory is too large, it will border too many countries.
When there is no war, almost no one dares to move. After all, when the Wei Dynasty was first established, it had already conquered almost all the countries in the Eastern Continent.
But once a place is invaded, other countries will start to think about it. Even if they don't send troops, they will try to find ways to gain some benefits.
Obviously, Gaoyang Kingdom held exactly this idea.
To govern a country well.
What you rely on is not just strength.
It is also necessary to assess the situation and, when necessary, make compromises to ensure the greatest benefit.
In fact, all the cabinet ministers present had this idea in their minds. Even though they were disgusted and angry about Gaoyang Kingdom's behavior, they still had to deal with the crisis in the north.
No one can afford to fight on two fronts and the consequences of whether the surrounding countries will take action.
So this decision is the best solution at the moment.
Lian Song Gongwen after thinking about it.
Finally, he agreed and said, "I second the motion."
Lord Lin, the Minister of War, lowered his head and said nothing, but no one knew what he was thinking.
But its meaning is also very obvious.
As for Wei Yunyi.
Facing everyone's opinions, he did not say anything. He was recalling the plot of the original work.
He knew that Gaoyang State had indeed launched a sudden attack when the grassland tribes moved south, demanding that Wei pay one million yuan to provide relief to the victims.
But in fact, their disaster situation was not serious. Although the people of Gaoyang suffered losses, they were able to survive. Even if tribute was not exempted, they could still survive.
Therefore, the real purpose of Gaoyang State was to use this opportunity to exempt all future tributes.
After all, no country would be willing to give a portion of its income to others every year.
The original owner was concerned about the grassland tribe.
Therefore, we finally accepted the opinions of Zhang Zhengming and others.
He chose to be patient and directly exempted the other party from paying tribute for three years.
As a result, Gaoyang State gradually invested a large amount of financial resources in other places, and its economy and military began to grow and become stronger and stronger, eventually becoming a small overlord among the Eastern countries.
Logically speaking, Wei Yunyi should do the same if he chooses to be a tyrant.
Because as long as Gaoyang State becomes strong, it will inevitably threaten Wei State.
In this way, your luck will be affected and weakened.
But in fact.
In the original novel, the Wei Dynasty is also becoming increasingly powerful.
The Gaoyang Kingdom did become stronger, but it did not become a major threat.
Even though they were dissatisfied with the Wei court, they did not dare to really choose to fight back.
Especially in the later period, the original owner also began to choose to start comprehensive exchanges and trade with Gaoyang Kingdom.
Under this influence, the economy of the Wei Dynasty began to develop rapidly, and all aspects became stronger.
It can be said that if he chooses to compromise this time, in the short term, he will appear weak externally, which is consistent with the behavior of a tyrant.
But if you take a long-term view, there are actually many benefits.
The reason why the Wei Dynasty finally reached its peak was closely related to this incident.
Therefore, compromise is impossible.
We must think of other ways!
My thoughts stop here.
Wei Yunyi raised his head and looked at the crowd. His expression gradually changed as he spoke, "The Gaoyang Kingdom is taking advantage of this opportunity to blackmail us. They believe that the Great Wei is too busy dealing with the grassland tribes and other kingdoms to dare to take strong measures."
"How have we, the Great Wei, helped the Gaoyang Kingdom over the years? Yet they acted like this. It's extremely shameful."
"Everyone, think about this. If we choose to compromise today and exempt Gao Yangguo from entering the palace, what about tomorrow?"
At this point, he narrowed his eyes and continued, "I'm afraid they will demand an exemption from all future tribute payments. If this continues, the prestige of the Great Wei will plummet, and other nations will think that the Great Wei is weak and can be bullied."
"Then other vassal states will also make similar rude requests. At that time, will I agree or not?"
Wei Yunyi's words were powerful and were entirely based on the majesty of the Great Wei.
Especially in that speech, there is absolutely no fault to be found.
Other countries except Gaoyang.
The reason why they chose to surrender was because of the strength of Emperor Taizu Gao.
However, they did not dare to confront the Wei Dynasty head-on, so they could only choose to become its vassal and pay tribute every year in order to seek peace.
But at this time, if we choose to show weakness, would it give the Eastern countries the wrong impression that the Wei Dynasty is doomed?
In this case, the crisis we encounter may be even greater!
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