Chapter 665: Beginning of the Layout (Part 2)
Regardless of whether there was any flattery in Kong Daqian's words, at least they sounded pleasant to the ear.
At the same time, we have to say that Kong Daqian's words really hit the nail on the head.
The overall development levels of the two forces are indeed similar, but in comparison, the Great Zhou has a stability that the other side does not have.
Although there was a war on the front line, the people living in the rear were basically not affected much.
The reasons for this, leaving aside some minor factors, can be roughly explained from three aspects.
The first aspect is the conscription model.
The Great Zhou adopted the strategy of recruiting elite troops, not winning by numbers.
The daily expenses of one hundred Great Zhou soldiers, as well as a series of configurations such as weapons and equipment, are enough for other forces to arm a force of five hundred people.
At the same time, the training cycle is longer, and after conscription, they serve for a long time and are professional soldiers.
During wartime, this force was basically mobilized, instead of conscripting able-bodied men from door to door to make up the numbers. The overall investment was completely different.
The benefit of doing so is not only that it can improve the quality of soldiers in the Great Zhou army, but it can also greatly reduce the requisition and mobilization of internal labor.
These extra labor forces can be used for the internal development of the Great Zhou, which will indirectly contribute to internal stability.
The second aspect is grain production.
Simply put, their domestic grain production is very high. Among them, Zhao Geng, the Minister of Agriculture, is outstanding in his ability and has made great contributions. The existence of plain farms provides a suitable growing environment for a large number of crops and increases production, which is also a core factor.
This means that even in wartime, when their food supply is affected and food prices fluctuate slightly, it is still possible to ensure that everyone has something to eat, which can largely stabilize the people's hearts and prevent chaos.
As for the last aspect, it is because their war has the support of the people.
If you think about it carefully, although wars broke out relatively frequently in the Great Zhou, in these wars, they were basically the invaded party at the beginning.
After that, they turned from defense to offense, just to defend their own land and ensure the safety of their people.
Such a war will undoubtedly gain the support of the people and make them united against the outside world.
On the other hand, Yan Sheng relied on his stronger military strength to forcibly provoke wars, invade other countries, and plunder other countries' territorial resources, regardless of the people's livelihood development of other countries. This was an unjust war.
The people of the invaded country hate him, and the people of his own country don't want to fight at all, but he insists on fighting. How can the people's lives be good? Dissatisfaction in their hearts will accumulate.
Kong Daqian is a smart man, with three-star potential intelligence and the talent of "eloquence". It would undoubtedly be a waste for such a talent to be the captain of the farming team.
Therefore, Zhou Xu had already made arrangements for Kong Daqian from the very beginning.
Under this premise, they still let the other party immigrate and live on the farms in their Great Zhou so that they can experience it for themselves.
Some things, no matter how much you brag about them, can never be as real as experiencing them yourself.
Only when you experience it can you feel the huge gap between the lives on both sides.
Undoubtedly, the people of the Great Zhou have a greater sense of happiness and deserve the words "live and work in peace and contentment".
This kind of life made immigrants, including Kong Daqian, completely forget their original countries in less than a year, and they developed a strong sense of belonging in their hearts. At the same time, no one planned to go back.
At this point, Zhou Xu's original goal has basically been achieved.
"I have a task for you."
"Just give your orders, my king!"
After arriving in the Great Zhou, Kong Daqian and Zhou Xu no longer had any contact with each other, but they would often talk about it during their daily conversations.
Among the people of the Great Zhou surrounding them, no one said anything bad about their king.
If you chat with them and say something bad about Zhou Xu, the local patrol may not even come yet, but the people around you who are chatting with you will probably knock you down first.
It is not difficult to see what the people want.
In this atmosphere, over time, Kong Daqian gradually became convinced of their king, and now when he spoke, he was more determined than before.
Kong Daqian's reaction made Zhou Xu satisfied. He did not intend to hide it and directly told the other party that Yan Sheng was going to forcibly recruit 7,000 troops and gather 10,000 troops to attack Huangsha City.
After hearing this, Kong Daqian's expression changed instantly.
Kong Daqian was not unfamiliar with this situation. When Yan Sheng provoked the war and annexed the surrounding countries, overwhelming the enemy with military force was the opponent's usual tactic.
And his original homeland collapsed and was defeated under the continuous pressure of such military forces, and was eventually annexed by them.
Hearing these words from Zhou Xu's mouth now, Kong Daqian couldn't help but recall the scene when his motherland was defeated and swallowed up.
For a moment, while I was feeling panic, I was also filled with indignation! "What does the king want me to do?"
As mentioned before, Kong Daqian is a smart man. He knows that since Zhou Xu asked him to come over, he must have a plan.
Seeing this, Zhou Xu did not hesitate and quickly stated his plan.
Kong Daqian's eyes lit up when he heard the plan, and he kept saying "Your Majesty is wise".
"But, my king, how can I sneak into the enemy's territory?"
With the word "enemy country", Kong Daqian seemed to have drawn a clear line between himself and the other side.
"Don't worry about that. I'll arrange for someone to take you there."
This move of Kong Daqian was planned by Zhou Xu long ago. No matter whether there is Jie Liancheng on the opposite side or whether he will meet Jie Liancheng later, his plan will not change.
Moreover, when the energy channel was opened earlier, he had already ordered people to bring back the message to summon Kong Daqian.
It's just that the mountains in their Great Zhou are high and the roads are long, and this side is connected to mountains. Both the transmission of information and the journey are time-consuming and laborious, so they have only arrived now.
Now that the people were in place, Zhou Xu had no intention of wasting time and quickly found an opportunity to meet Jie Liancheng again.
At that moment, Kong Daqian's expression was as if he had seen a ghost.
[My goodness, the king's accomplice in the enemy country is actually General Jie Liancheng?! ]
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed it.
After a brief moment of shock, a surge of ecstasy followed.
[The tyrant Yan Sheng's fate has indeed come to an end! ]
If he was still a little unsure before, now he is completely confident.
After simply arranging Kong Daqian to go over, Xie Liancheng pulled Zhou Xu aside and chatted with him for a while.
"Can this man be trusted?"
"I can trust it. Don't worry."
Zhou Xu had no way of confirming how loyal Kong Daqian was to him, but he knew that it was human instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm.
A wise bird chooses the right tree to roost in. Kong Daqian is a smart man, so he would not be unable to understand this.
Not to mention that his son Kong Tiegan is still in the territory of Da Zhou.
(End of this chapter)
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