Other strategists might think three steps ahead before moving forward, but she's different. Thinking one step at a time is a waste of brain cells, and besides, what strategy is so comprehensive? It's just two tracks, one for each side, ten for each. If Wu really does collapse, she can just move on to another country and continue to play it safe; she's familiar with the routines anyway.
"I have a plan!"
"Please speak quickly!"
"May I ask Your Majesty, apart from Your Majesty, who holds all of Wu's wealth?"
The ruler of Wu was puzzled.
Cao Wei didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "The noble families. Now that war is raging everywhere, the noble families enjoy the protection of the king's army. Now that the national treasury is tight, how could they not contribute a single coin? Not to mention, if the Wu Kingdom falls, who knows who will benefit from the wealth of these noble families."
Cao Wei's last words hit the nail on the head for the King of Wu.
Yes, if he doesn't take it now, the money will go to someone else later. But there's no really legitimate reason.
The King of Wu briefly explained the difficulties, "The noble families of Wu were appointed by successive dukes..." Although he also wanted to, he ultimately lacked a good reason. Moreover, these noble families were appointed by previous rulers because they had previously helped Wu.
Cao Wei grinned, thinking that this excuse was easy to find. As long as they agreed, there wouldn't be a big problem.
"Has Your Majesty forgotten that Wu attacked Zhao after issuing a challenge but was defeated? In such a short time, if no one from Wu communicated with Zhao, how could Zhao have been on guard against Wu while fighting Wei? We just need to investigate this thoroughly."
Cao Wei had heard about this battle before she came, but she didn't know the details. However, this was just a pretext. Anyway, those noble families were very rich, so losing a little money was nothing.
The King of Wu is subsidizing the farmers with billions of dollars, so it's perfectly reasonable for these aristocratic families to sponsor it! It couldn't be more reasonable!
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