"Diplomatic relations are the priority, and warfare is the supplement. Yuxi City has already demonstrated its incomparable military strength. After the sword is shown to others, there is no need to show it off every now and then. It is often more deterrent in the hidden sword sheath. The gains and losses of a city are for the current city owner. For adults, the influence is very small, but if you can form your own power, the benefits will be thousands of times that of a city."
Having said that, Yun Ye finally expressed her point of view:
"At the current stage, Yuxi City has been rooted in this land and cannot be shaken, and its strength cannot be underestimated by anyone. But if you want to command various territories with this, it is not enough. It is more about organization and balance, because the current Yuxi City has not yet risen to the level of a territory, and there are no deep-rooted interests or conflicts with many territories outside, and most of the territories have no relationship with Yuxi City. , and that’s where there’s a lot to do.”
"Take Yunyang as an example. The Yunyang Territory has existed since the founding of the Eternal Heaven Kingdom. There are friends and feuds. Various conflicts of interest are indispensable in the alliance. If Yunyang dominates, it will inevitably fall into a dilemma in the future. Taking advantage of the dominance to favor one's old friends, and handing over the dirty work to one's vengeance, the so-called alliance will only end up dissatisfied. But Yuxi City will not, it is better for Yuxi City to do everything well .”
"But even in terms of organization and balance, the current Yuxi City still lacks some things. The first is influence. It is not enough to capture Yunyang Prince. Yuxi City needs to make greater achievements, not to mention convincing the world, at least to convince Those lords think that Yuxi City is qualified for this job; secondly, they need to establish their own envoys, and have sharp-mouthed people who can tell them their interests; finally, there is the issue of reputation, which is why Yunye persuades everyone not to use cloud The reason Yang Shizi threatened to take Heigangcheng by force."
What Yun Ye said was a little dry, and she kept licking her dry lips with her tongue.
Li De took the initiative to step forward, but instead of pouring tea for her, he put a bottle of wine on the table in front of her.
Yun Ye picked it up without hesitation and drank it, drank half a bottle in one gulp, hiccupped, but her eyes became clearer, and she said articulately:
"Although the city lord has always presented the image of a dandy, the impression of Yuxi city is different from the city lord himself. In this year, Yuxi city has resisted the feud of Zhaochen in the north and defended against the invasion of the demons in the west. He has made a lot of achievements. Lord Yunyang and Shizi stabbed in the back several times, although they both found excuses, but they have already lost their hearts. Compared with the two, the reputation of Yuxi City may not be so outstanding, but In this Eternal Heaven Kingdom, where there is no dirty thing, it is already considered good. However, you also know that once a reputation is formed, it is difficult to change it. Therefore, during the period when Yuxi City is becoming famous, every step cannot Wrong way."
"Capturing Prince Yunyang proves the ability of Yuxi City, but using Prince Yunyang as a threat to expand aggressively will inevitably leave people with the impression of being greedy. What's more, iron is a resource that makes people envious. Jealousy can instantly wipe out the previously accumulated Burn your sympathy. Lord City Master, think about it. The reputation accumulated in Yuxi City is largely due to the reputation of Yunyang's defeat. The main reason for people's criticism. If the first thing the city owner does after capturing his elder brother is to retaliate and squeeze out all his value, completely ignoring that Yunyang may fall into chaos because of this, then in the hearts of the people in the world, he has a different relationship with his father and brother. What's the difference?"
Yun Ye held the wine bottle, looked straight into Li De's deep eyes, resisted the huge pressure from the upper management of Yuxi City, and said loudly:
"Back then, Yuxi City could disregard its own reputation, and the city lord could also disregard his own reputation, but now the world is in such a state, if you want to form an alliance, you must leave the world with a white lotus-like impression! What's more, Yuxi City is connected to the sea of clouds to the south. Even if the business route to Yunyang is cut off in the future, the ironware can still be fully supplied from the sea of clouds. Why is there such a rush for a mere iron mine? For a small profit, it will be used to give people a boost in the future alliance, isn't it? Is it worth the loss?!"
Yun Ye drank the wine in the glass, only to feel that countless words rushed up like crazy, the world was already spinning in front of her eyes, but her mind was extremely clear.
It's okay to speak too much, she knows that the person on the other side will listen:
"Not only that, but the relationship between Duke Huai's territory and Qiming's territory has to be reconsidered. Prince Huai's son is shrewd and powerful, and Qiming's son is very happy, so he started to separate the two, unite one to attack the other, and the external enmity will be the same. Existence. Wherever the benefits come, there is nothing that can’t be let go. In the future, Yuxi City will become stronger. What’s the harm in losing all the covenants, agreements, reputation, and secular criticism? But now we have to endure! The current Yuxi City, If you want everything, you will lose everything. Black Steel City can be brought down by Yuxi City, but it must not be obtained by using the prince as a threat to not fight. This is all. Please think about it carefully, Lord City Lord and all ministers one time."
After finishing speaking, Yun Ye supported the back of the chair with one hand and looked at the people sitting there.
She was so drunk that she didn't know who was who.
This is very good, she can treat those people as carrots and cabbages, and she can parry whoever comes, without any pressure at all.
After a moment of silence, Lide stood up, applauded with a smile, and said:
"interesting."
He looked at Yun Ye who was drunk, and said:
"But Yun Ye, you are actually exchanging future interests for your current interests. This is not impossible, but it involves a feasibility issue. Yuxi City currently does not have its own envoy group, and the formation of an alliance is naturally a matter of course. There are many difficulties and dangers, and a lot of efforts may not be able to achieve results. It is also debatable how much reputation blessing can be brought by giving up the interests of Black Steel City. Compared with the two, the benefits of iron mines are the most intuitive. "
Yunye closed her eyes, this time she pondered for a while, opened her eyes, and said to Lied:
"But I don't think the Lord City Lord would choose that."
Li De let out an "oh" and looked at Yun Ye curiously.
Yun Ye said slowly:
"Obviously I have read countless materials about the city lord, but I still can't guess what the city lord is thinking. But I know very well that the city lord has delegated power to the ministers present, and I believe that the people present No one is willing to listen to someone other than the city lord to give orders in the future, and no one is willing to be someone else's saddle. Therefore, it is impossible for Yuxi City to live under others for a long time, unless the city lord or the ministers completely change one of them."
Yun Ye looked at the people present with bright eyes, and said:
"After a brief contact, I think it's better for Yuxi City to maintain the status quo. I hope that day will never come."
The senior officials of Yuxi City looked at each other and smiled.
Lide nodded, then raised his voice a little bit, and said to Yunye seriously:
"Okay! As you said, Yuxi City doesn't need the iron mines of Heigangcheng City, and doesn't want to build Jiancheng and other cities, or even take a step back and leave Blast Furnace City to Lord Yunyang. But now, Yuxi City I have other requirements for Yunyang, so I want to add a new condition."
Yun Ye's heart also throbbed violently.
She quickly ran through what Lid might want in her mind.
Inheritance
army
Money and food
population
The name of righteousness
An apology from father and brother
For a moment, Yunye couldn't guess Li De's thoughts, but she knew very well that what Li De wanted must be extremely important after giving up Heigang City, and even Blast Furnace City. Lord Yunyang might not be able to afford it, nor might he give it.
If she didn't give it, she would still have to go back to that small mountain village, and her current high spirits would be a fantasy.
Even though Jiu Zhuang was cowardly, Yun Ye still swallowed her saliva, and then asked slowly:
"I don't know what the Lord City Lord wants?"
Lied smiled, and answered word by word:
"I want you."