Chapter 0041 Cen Wenben divides the world into three parts
Jianghuai, with its fertile fields stretching for thousands of miles, is indeed a good place to conquer the Eastern Wu in the south and the Central Plains in the north. The only bad thing is Yang Guang. Yang Guang will soon leave the prosperous Central Plains and head to the south of the Yangtze River. The brave and elite soldiers around him are more than 100,000 people. The guards composed of these brave and capable people are not easy to deal with. These people are all from Guanzhong and always want to return to Guanzhong. Even Yu Wenzhi used this method to achieve his goal of usurping the throne. To seize the Jianghuai area, the first thing to face is brave and capable people.
"Sir, Yang Guang is the most fond of Jiangnan scenery. When he was the governor of Yangzhou, he managed Jiangnan like an iron barrel. If we seize the Jianghuai area, the first person we will face will be this person!" Li Yu said with some concern.
"What is your intention, General?" Cen Wenben's eyes rolled. He was very curious about where Li Yu wanted to seize.
Li Yu took a branch from the side with his right hand and drew a simple map on the beach. The map was not standard, but it was just a map of China in later generations. Many places in the north and northwest were missing, and even the northeast was not very accurately. But it had to be admitted that the general appearance of the northeast and Jiangnan had already appeared.
Cen Wenben was amazed. In this era, even the aristocratic families did not know what the territory looked like. Who was Li Yu? He was just the son of a rebel, but he actually knew the approximate appearance of the territory of the Sui Dynasty. This made Cen Wenben curious about him.
"Sir, how about the Northeast?" Li Yu pointed to the Northeast and said, "Although the population of the Northeast is sparse, it is close to the north and can obtain a large number of war horses. From north to south, it can control the land of North China, which is also a fertile land of thousands of miles."
"Although the Northeast is good and North China has a large population, it is also a gathering place for aristocratic families. The Guandong aristocratic families among the Five Surnames and Seven Ancestral Families have always regarded Guandong as their own private land. It is almost impossible for the general to gain their support for his policies. The only exception is in the Jianghuai and Jiangnan regions, where there is a large population, a complex water network, and many fields. If the general can occupy this place, it can become the foundation of his emperor." Cen Wenben shook his head.
From north to south is good, and most dynasties rose from the north, but unfortunately, this is not suitable for Li Yu. Who made him prepare to divide the land and speak for those mud legs from the beginning? He also planned to promote reading so that those poor people could learn to read, which aroused the taboo of the aristocratic families.
"Okay, sir, you've convinced me." Li Yu nodded. He had to admit that Cen Wenben's political wisdom was better than his. Li Yu knew how powerful the aristocratic families were in this era, but Cen Wenben knew even more about the insidiousness of these aristocratic families. He would not accept his own ideas. Only after he had control of the world could he change everything in front of him according to his own wishes.
"General, although I don't know how you know that Yang Guang is going south, if he really is going south, this is great news for you. Yang Guang took away the royal family, countless jewels, and countless court officials. These people will belong to you in the future. Even if they really have 100,000 brave men, what can they do? You are not afraid of Yuwen Shu, so how can you be afraid of others?" Cen Wenben didn't know how Li Yu knew that Yang Guang would go south. Li Yu only saw Yang Guang and his 100,000 brave men, but Cen Wenben saw the opportunities brought by Yang Guang's going south.
"What you said is very true, sir." Li Yu felt much more relaxed after hearing this. If a man like Li Jing led a hundred thousand brave men, Li Yu would run as far as he could. But if it was a hundred thousand brave men led by Yang Guang, Li Yu would not take it to heart. A sheep leading a group of lions has the fighting power of a group of sheep. On the contrary, a lion leading a group of sheep has the fighting power of a group of lions, and their fighting power is very brave and good at fighting.
Seeing that Li Jing had agreed to his suggestion, Cen Wenben smiled. He wanted to help Li Yu, but if Li Yu did not believe in him, Cen Wenben would find ways to leave Li Yu. There would be almost no possibility of success if he went anywhere else. Only by going to Jiangnan would he have a glimmer of hope and a chance to conquer the world.
"There is no power in Jiangnan and other places now, and most of the generals are heavy troops of the court. Have you ever thought about what to do after this period of time?" Cen Wenben was a little worried.
Li Yu nodded. It has always been the case that the first bird to stick its head out gets shot. Yang Xuangan was the unlucky bird. If Yang Xuangan had rebelled a few years later, even in the tenth or eleventh year of Daye, Yang Guang, who had left Guanzhong at that time, would not have been able to control the situation in Guanzhong at all, and Yang Xuangan's rebellion would have surely succeeded.
In the ninth year of Daye, the rule of the Sui Dynasty still held an orthodox position in some places. It was not an easy task for Li Yu to seize a piece of land and dominate the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers.
"Fighting against the sky is fun, fighting against the earth is fun, fighting against people is fun. Sir, Li Yu was able to fight his way out of Yuwen Shu's army of hundreds of thousands, so is he still afraid of the imperial army between Jianghuai?" Li Yu thought of how he looked when he attacked Yuwen Shu's camp in Huangtianyuan. He didn't think about these things at that time. Now that he has more than a thousand soldiers and horses and has a little self-protection power, he is afraid to start and end. This is not Li Yu's character.
"His Majesty the Emperor has repeatedly launched military campaigns to the east, consuming the strength of the aristocratic families in Guanzhong. The construction of the canal has further affected the aristocratic families in Guandong. The aristocratic families in Guandong and Guanzhong are all dissatisfied with the emperor. This is why after the Duke of Chu launched his military campaign, he received overt or covert support from many aristocratic families. As the general said, although the Duke of Chu was defeated, the disputes in the world will not only not stop, but will intensify. The aristocratic families in Guanlong will definitely nominate one person to occupy Guanzhong and eye the world, and the aristocratic families in Guandong will do the same, nominating one person to compete with the aristocratic families in Guanlong for the world. Wen Ben believes that both sides will definitely use Luoyang as the boundary to compete for the world." Cen Wen Ben wrote the word "Luoyang" on the beach.
Li Yu saw this and showed a hint of admiration in his eyes. Cen Wenben was not like himself, who traveled through time from the future. He did not know what , but Li Yu knew that Li Yuan and his son occupied Guanzhong with the support of the Guanlong aristocratic group. The same was true for Guandong. Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande both received overt or covert support from the Guandong aristocratic families, and both sides fought for the world.
"General, you will take the lands of Jiangnan, Jianghuai, Jingxiang, and advance westward to Bashu. All the land south of the Huai River will be under your rule. You will divide the world into three parts and covet the imperial power." Cen Wenben did not see the admiration in Li Yu's eyes, but drew two lines on Li Yu's map, dividing the world into three parts.
"Your words have opened my eyes. This is a gift from heaven to me. Please come out and help me for the sake of the suffering of the people in the world. I am willing to treat you as a teacher." Li Yu stood up and bowed respectfully to Cen Wenben. Li Yu was unwilling to let such a smart man go.
Seeing this, Cen Wenben replied solemnly: "General, you have the world in your heart and the ambition to conquer the world. I am stupid by nature and I am afraid that I have failed your trust! Please forgive me!"
"Li Yu is willing to take you as my teacher and teach you day and night. I promise to listen to you and follow your instructions and will not dare to disobey you! I hope you will have pity on my stupidity and give me some advice." Li Yu bowed again.
"Ben Wen is reckless by nature and may offend others in the future. It would be better for General to look for someone else." Cen Wen Wen said solemnly again.
"A virtuous person will surely help the monarch when he makes mistakes. If you are so harsh in your words, it must be Li Yu's fault." Li Yu bowed again.
"When we succeed in the future, please allow me to retire to the countryside." Cen Wenben said solemnly.
"The mutual understanding between the monarch and his subjects will surely become a story that will be passed down through the ages." Li Yu said without thinking.
"My subordinate greets the general." Cen Wenben then bowed to Li Yu.
Li Yu hurried forward to help him up, and his face suddenly relaxed a lot. Although the words just now were a bit false, from the memory of Li Yu's body, he knew that this was the respect for the top wise men. People like Cen Wenben are top wise men. Although Li Yu said it reluctantly and his words were not like ancient etiquette, he got the point after all, and Cen Wenben happily accepted it.
