But they didn't expect that even if they asked prices on the street, they would still be ridiculously expensive.
All the vendors at the stalls had already informed the customers in advance that whenever these barbarians asked, they would quote prices at least ten times higher.
If anyone sells them cheaply, they will be severely punished or even imprisoned.
The people of Dayuan have long hated these barbarians and of course they would not help them.
What's more, there is money to be made by dealing with these people, so no one will object.
The members of the delegation walked around but didn't find any loopholes.
I was very depressed after returning home.
“The prices in Dayuan are ridiculously high. It’s not suitable to live here at all.
I really don’t understand how the people here survive with prices so high? Can they really make so much money?”
"If that's the case, then selling the goods to us isn't expensive.
Many goods are even cheaper than those sold in Beijing, and they have to be transported over such a long distance."
The barbarians in the delegation were completely confused.
I began to mistakenly believe that prices in Dayuan were just that high.
I even began to sympathize with the people living here.
With such high expenses, it must be difficult to live here.
Someone reported their every move to the emperor.
After hearing this, Ye couldn't help laughing.
"That's how we have to deal with them! We'll wait for the peace talks tomorrow and see what tricks they have up their sleeves."
"I didn't expect that I could really fool them. I was just a little worried that it would be exposed if things went on for too long.
The barbarians must have spies in the capital.
Once they meet, it will be easy to know that they have been deceived." Princess Ruyue was not too happy.
Knowing that doing so is simply playing with fire.
Once these barbarians start making trouble, it may cause a lot of trouble for Ye.
“Don’t worry about it, I just want them to know sooner or later.
The angrier you are, the more likely you are to act impulsively.
When the time comes, I'll find evidence to give them a good beating." "Ye Ye said nonchalantly.
"Do you want to force the barbarians to declare war on us?" Princess Ruyue was very surprised.
Even though I know that the barbarians are trying every means to recuperate.
But Dayuan also doesn't want to go to war.
Not to mention that several empires have united to deal with Dayuan.
If a war is started rashly, Dayuan will definitely suffer losses.
"Given the current situation, whether or not a war breaks out, we won't suffer any loss."
Ye said seriously.
"Don't think the enemy is fearless; they are also afraid of suffering heavy losses in a war.
Over the years, at least hundreds of battles, large and small, have been fought.
But if you look closely, you will find that the enemy never fought to the death.
They will withdraw immediately when they gain an advantage, and will actively seek peace and retreat when they encounter danger.
The reason is actually very simple.
The barbarian cavalry could not suffer much damage at all.
They are all made up of tribes united one by one.
Once the main cavalry suffered heavy losses, other tribes would want to take their place.
The reason why we, Dayuan, mobilized our troops abroad was simply because our cavalry was inferior to the enemy, and the cost of transporting food and fodder was too high due to the long distance.
If we really fight to the death, the first person to give in will definitely be the enemy."
Thinking of this, Ye added, "Actually, there is another problem that has always put us at a disadvantage.
That is, after winning a war, they would accept the enemy's request for peace and never take the initiative to invade other countries.
Just do what the enemy army did and wipe out all their civilians.
Only then will they be afraid of Dayuan and dare not easily invade Dayuan."
"That's not the case. Our army will have no advantage at all once we enter the grasslands to fight.
Especially the supply of food and fodder is a big problem.
If the enemy cuts off the food supply route, hundreds of thousands of troops will soon be out of food.
There’s no way this battle can be fought.”
Princess Ruyue knew military strategy and knew that she had been suppressed by the enemy all these years, so she had no choice but to do so.
After all, the grasslands are full of tribes, and they will quickly retreat if you attack them.
There's no way to catch up.
It won't have much impact on the enemy.
In addition, it is easy to get lost in the vast grassland.
Therefore, throughout the dynasties of Dayuan, people could only defend themselves as much as possible and were unable to take the initiative to attack.
The only way is to build more cities on the border to pose a threat to the enemy.
If the enemy dares to invade Dayuan by taking a detour, they will be attacked from both sides.
No matter how powerful their cavalry was, they would be unable to escape once surrounded.
This will greatly reduce the threat to the source of the virus.
It's just that the people living on the border are in trouble.
It would have been fine if their money and food were just stolen, but the key point was that the enemy was extremely vicious, committing murder and arson and all sorts of atrocities.
Many civilians died at the hands of the enemy.
Ye was full of confidence. He had been preparing for so many years to completely solve the problem.
Confidently, he said, "Don't worry, we will soon be able to switch between attack and defense.
I want to build an invincible cavalry and completely annihilate the enemy.
Then build a network of expressways on the grassland and build more cities and fortresses.
As long as the grasslands are divided, their cavalry will be completely useless."
"Ah, so the expressway was built for this purpose!
I understand! "
Princess Ruyue suddenly understood.
Only then did I understand everything.
With the expressway, various construction materials can be transported at the lowest cost.
Build more defensive cities so that the infantry will not be at a disadvantage when facing the enemy.
As long as the enemy cavalry's range of action is restricted, they will naturally pose no threat.
Princess Ruyue's eyes suddenly lit up.
Their eyes were full of admiration.
The threat posed by enemy states on the grasslands for thousands of years may be put to an end by Ye.
It will definitely go down in history and be forever worshipped and admired by future generations.
This is his man, the greatest hero of the Dayuan Dynasty.
Thinking of these, Princess Ruyue, you can rest assured that your heart will be pounding with excitement.
Ye smiled and said, "Just wait and see, they won't be able to show off for long.
Now I have control of the military power.
Hundreds of thousands of young and strong laborers can be trained into regular troops at any time.
It's easy to deal with the enemy.
With hundreds of thousands of troops stationed there, all enemy nations will be kept in check."
“That’s true, but there’s another problem. Even if we station troops abroad, we can suppress all enemy countries.
With expressways, food and supplies can also be transported to the border.
But the imperial court’s tax revenue is not enough to feed and supply so many soldiers.”
Princess Ruyue was still a little worried.
"Hahaha, feeding a few hundred thousand people is no big deal!
As long as most of the grasslands are occupied, the soldiers at the border can graze freely.
There is no problem in solving the problem of food for the army.
The areas near the border are all black soil, and the grain yields are very high.
If it weren't for the frequent invasions by enemy countries that resulted in a sparse population, all the farmland could be utilized to produce more food than could be eaten.
In addition, as long as the entire grassland is taken over and foreign trade routes are opened up, more money can naturally be made.
Feeding a million soldiers is not a problem at all," Ye replied.
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